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the selections and initiations of suitable disciples and that is why no mal-practices, whatsoever, exist
The Sadhus of this community have never been accused or suspected of causing annoyance or being a source of nuisance to the public. On account of the spiritual eminense to which they attain by their training, devotion, life and conduct, the Jain Swetamber Terapanthi Sadhus. are held in the hightest esteem. To gain by begging or to engage habituals in begging, is not and cannot be the objects of the Sadhus of this sect as they all come from respectable families and are well-placed in society while house-holders. They beg such food and drink as are necessary for the day only and not more. The object, with which one becomes a Sadhu amongst this community, is a desire to devote one's self wholly to the practice of religion, to effect a complete renunciation of all worldly desires. The Sadhus of this community live on the willing and unstinted charity of the society, for the
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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