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Käyotsarga
16-SIX DAILY OBSERVANCES
Pratyäkhyäna Taking vows of renouncing certain activities and certain types of food for some time to discipline oneself
Gurupästi
Swädhyäy
Sanyam
Tapa
Däna
Non-attachments to the body by standing or sitting motionless for a varying length of time (Meditation)
B. Six Essentials of Digambar-Tradition Devapujä
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Paying respect and appreciating the virtues of the Tirthankaras
Devotion and service to ascetics
Studying of Scriptures
Self-restraint
Penance
Charity
The six essentials of Digambar traditions are also adopted by Shvetämbar tradition as daily activities for laymen and laywomen.
Furthermore, some Jains observe certain practices that involve special rituals, dietary restrictions, and fasting to develop selfcontrol and detachment from worldly matters.
JAINISM AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
