Book Title: $JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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________________ PHILOSOPHY B07- Nav Tattva Part II: Samvar, Nirjarä, and Moksha The method that stops fresh karma from attaching into the soul is called Samvar. This process is a reverse process of Asrava. It can be accomplished by constant practice of: Samyaktva Right conviction and Right Knowledge of Reality Vratas Observance of Vows Apramäda Awareness or Spiritual-alertness Akashaya Being Passionless Ayoga Peacefulness of Mental, Verbal and Physical activities Fifty Seven Ways of Samvar Jain literature defines 57 practical ways, by which one can stop the attachment/influx of karma. These ways are described mainly for monks and nuns but it is strongly recommended to be practiced by Shrävaks and Shrävikäs as far as possible. Type of Samvar Meaning Total Samitis Carefulness in our activities Guptis Preservation/Restraints in our activities Yati Dharma Religious Virtues Bhävanä Reflections or Contemplations, some literature adds 4 compassionate Bhavnas Parishaha-Jaya Tolerance or Endurance to Suffering with equanimity Charitra Conduct Total Five Samitis (Carefulness): Samiti means carefulness or continuous awareness of all our activities with special attention towards nonviolence. Samitis purify the actions. Irya Samiti Proper care in walking Bhäshä Samiti Proper care in speaking Eshana Samiti Proper care in begging Ädäna Nikshepa Samiti Proper care in taking and keeping (Gochari)/any items Utsarga Samiti Proper care in disposing waste Three Guptis (Restraints): Control or stillness towards non-virtuous activities of mind, speech and body is called Gupti, which is an important aspect of Samvar. Guptis prohibits sinful activities Mano Gupti Proper control over Mind Vachan Gupti Proper control over Speech Käya Gupti Proper control over Body Ten Yati Dharma (Religious Virtues): These ten virtues are pure passionless modes of the conduct. Compendium of Jainism - 2015 Page 57 of 398

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