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## Friend's Perspective: Ritualistic Writing of Principles, etc.
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We keep our ornaments, jewelry, money, gems, and precious stones, which we have received according to our merits, in beautiful cabinets, boxes, chests, or safes. So, what kind of beautiful paper, printing, binding, and other materials are needed to preserve and keep the words, which are like the precious gems of the mind, contained in the scriptures? We need very beautiful, elegant, durable, attractive, and dignified materials that enhance the glory of the scriptures and reflect the respect and devotion towards knowledge. Before a living being enters the scriptures and attains enlightenment, it is enlightened and calmed by the mere sight of these great scriptures. Nowadays, due to the use of poor quality paper, bad ink, and flimsy binding, etc., in sacred scriptures, we see a decline in respect for them everywhere. ... We hear that a fortunate man (Sangram Soni) in the past had a copy of the sutras written in gold letters at a cost of lakhs of rupees. What does this indicate? It indicates the respect for knowledge. - Shri Shantasudharas, Preface.
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Thus, writing the principles in a beautiful and ritualistic way, which enhances the glory, respect, and devotion towards the scriptures, and creates an impact, is also an excellent practice.
"To maintain the principle of non-possession, to give medicine, etc., as charity; to support food and income, and to show respect for writing, etc. - 20" - Shri Chag॰ Sajjay, -9
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The word "Aadi" means:
"Writing, worship, charity, listening, reading, taking, publishing, self-study, contemplation, and feeling." - 28
Meaning: We should understand "writing, etc." as including writing, worship, charity, listening, reading, taking, publishing, self-study, contemplation, and feeling.
**Discussion**
What is done based on the principles, in the subject of supreme scriptural knowledge? This is considered a practice. Here, it is explained:
**Explanation:**
* **Writing:** Writing in a book.
* **Worship:** Worshiping with flowers, clothes, etc.
* **Charity:** Giving books, etc. as charity.
* **Listening:** Listening to lectures.
* **Reading:** Reading oneself.
* **Taking:** Accepting the principles.
* **Publishing:** Publishing the principles in front of everyone.
* **Self-study:** Studying oneself.
* **Contemplation:** Contemplating the meaning of the scriptures.
* **Feeling:** Feeling the emotions related to the principles.
All these are practices.