Kartikeyanupreksha

SR No.: 090248
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumar Swami
Publisher: Paramshrut Prabhavak Mandal
Total Pages: 589
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Religion
File Size: 19 MB

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INTRODUCTION
fulness consists in gpeaking in conformity with the words of Jina, even tbough one is not able to put them into practice and in avoiding lies even in worldly transactions, 6) U.-samyama: Self-restraint consists in not injuring (ie, giving security to) living beings, even to the extent of cutting grass, in course of one's movements and activities. 7) U.-topas: Austerity consists in equa nimity, being indifferent to the pleasures of this and of the next world and in quietly enduring various physical troubles, 8) U.-tyāga: Renunciation consista in reliling datiusy foot, üticles which give rise to attachment and aversion and home which occasions vanity of possession, 9) U.-nargrunthox: Non possession consists in giving up attachment for things, both living and non-living and in abstaining from all worldly dealings. 10) U.-brahmakarya: Chastity or celibacy. which is nine-fold, consists in having no contact with women, in not observing their fort and in not being interested in erotic talks. One who is not distracted by the gianoes of girls is the greatest bero (392-404).
That is the greatest Dharma in which no barm unto living beings is involved even in the least. Harm unto living beings in the name of voda or teachers is sin, and can never be Dharma which is characterised by kindness to living beings. The Religion preached by Jina is something anique. By practising this ten-fold Dharma one requires Punya or merits, but it should not be practised for merits. Punya involves Sarkira; and only by its distruction liberation can be attained. If Puqya ia acquired to gain worldly pleasures, spiritual purity will never be reached. One should aim rather at quieting one's passions than at acquiring Punyas ( 405-13).
One should have faith or conviction, without any donbt, that Religion is characterized by kindness to living beirge and sbould never involve any injury to them as in a sacrifice. ii) Liberation should be the aim and religion should not be practised through severe penances with the hanker ing of heavenly pleasures, iii) One should not detest the disgusting physical appearance of those who are endowed with ten-fold Dharma. iv) One who does not consider, out of fear, modesty or gain, haru unto living beings as the Religion but is devoted to the words of Jina, is man of correct or andelnded perspective. =) Reflecting on the Karmio consequences, one should connive at others' defeots and never make publio one's own virtues. vi ) Those who are shaky in their convictions one should confirin on the path of religion by oneself being quite firmu, vü) One should talk gweet and show devotion to and follow the religious people. viii) One should presoh the ten fold religion to the pious or liberable souls ( bhavya ) and enlighten oneself too. The greatness of the doctrine preached by Jines should be established by various argumente