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currency notes, nay, not even a piece of copper. They abandon all possessions and lead a very simple life. Their clothes are few and even these consist of unsewn pieces of cloth only. There is not a temple or a monastery or even a building of
their ownership. Jaina Sadhus do not use any carriage, horse, cycle, motor car, plane or any other vehicle. From place to place they go on foot only. Undergoing all difficulties, they go from village to village and from city to city and preach the gospel of dharma (religion) for the spiritual welfare of the people. Without an iota of selfish motive, they show the true path of welfare to the people.
They do not use an umbrella, footwear, head dress etc. nor do they allow themselves to be subject to any vices or addictions.
They always spend their time for acquiring knowledge, in meditation (Dhyana) or in studying and teachings of the religious tenets (Shastras).
They do not even prepare their food by their hands but eat only to live by going for "begging" from house to house. Jain Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
