$JES 401 Jain Philosophy and Practice 2 Level 4 Book

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Nirvichikitsä
Amoodha-drashti Uvavooha
Unflinching faith Not to be influenced or swayed by glamorous shows of any faith Adoration and encouragement Stabilizing the faith of others Affection for the coreligionists Raising the esteem for the true faith
Sthirikaran Vätsalya Prabhävanä
Of these eight aspects, the first one, which denotes the conviction, is of utmost importance. The remaining seven, which are helpful in raising the intensity of conviction, can rather be considered augmentative. This has been discussed in the chapter Ratna-trayi Moksha Märg (Three fold path of liberation). These eight aspects are vital to attainment of the right perception or Samyaktva. It is impossible to have proper insight without gaining right perception.
03. Chariträchär (Code of Acquiring Right Conduct)
YETT-TT-FIT, TË A F AF T . एस चरित्तायारो, अट्टविहो होइ नायव्वो.
पंचाचार के अतिचार
Panihäna-Jogjutto Panchahim Samiehim Tihim Guttihim Esa Charittäyäro Atthaviho Hoi Näyavvo
--- Panchächär Sutra
Observance of five Samitis and three Guptis with a balanced mind is considered the eightfold code of conduct. After gaining conviction, one has to put it into practice. That practice is known as Chariträchär. The term means right behavior or right conduct. It deals with the day-to-day activities of the monastic as well as the householder's life. We will first consider here the monastic code and then the lay people code. Five Samitis (Carefulness) Irya Samiti: Whenever one has to make movements, one should remember that there happen to be living beings everywhere. One has therefore to remain vigilant enough to see that he does not step, crush, trample or otherwise hurt any living being by making movements. Since some minute violence is bound to occur in spite of all precautions, it is advised that after every movement, one should undertake a short Käusagga for atonement of violence inadvertently caused by such movements. Bhäshä Samiti: This meticulosity pertains to vocal or oral activities. Even exercising vocal faculty can hurt the minute living beings that pervade every place including air. This Samiti therefore lays down that every spiritual aspirant should speak or utter slowly and that only when necessary. Harsh and unnecessary speech that can cause mental hurt has to be avoided altogether. Moreover, the speech has to be truthful as well as beneficial and pleasant. Otherwise, one should observe silence. Eshana Samiti:
This meticulosity pertains to obtaining food and water, which are essential for survival. The aspirant has to get such food and water by going for alms. He should however be careful and vigilant even while accepting such food and water. The offer for alms should be by will and should not involve any type of
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