ABC of Jainism

Author(s): S L Jain
Publisher: Maitree Samooh

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refinement. These result in removal of our perverse thinking, reduction of our delusion and to get natural feelings of renunciation. Twelve repeated reflections are :
1. Anitya Anupreksha : All alliance relations and alliance modifications in this world are transitory. To have repeated reflection of this is Anitya Anupreksha. 2. Asharam Anupreksha : No Mantra, Tantra or medicine can save us from death. Even the heavenly beings, who are said to be immortal, have to die on completion of their life span. If any thing can save us from the pain or birth and death, it is only the Vitrag Dharm. This is the only shelter; nothing else is the shelter in this world. 3. Sansar Anupreksha; As a result of fruition of the bonded karmas mundane soul takes different life forms at different times like an actor. After being a father, the same soul in future becomes its brother, son or grandson. Similarly after becoming mother, it becomes its sister, wife or daughter. After becoming master, it becomes its servant or vice versa. Like this, the wandering soul does not attain peace anywhere in this world. To have repeated reflection on the nature of this world is Sansar Anupreksha. 4. Aekatva Anupreksha : "I born alone; I die alone: I bond karmas alone and enjoy their fruition alone. No relation can reduce or remove pain of birth, old age and death. Only religion is my help and it continues to remain with me in my transmigration also". To have repeated reflection in this manner is Aekatva Anupreksha. 5. Anyatva Anupreksha : To have repeated reflection about the soul being separate form the body and all other substances is Anytva Anupreksha. 6. Ashuchitva Anupreksha : The body is very impure by its nature. It is not possible to remove its impurity by taking bath or using fragrant substances. The soul existing within the body can attain purity by having Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct. To have repeated reflection in this manner is Ashichitva Anupraksha. 7. Ashrava Anupraksha: Influx of Karmas is a cause for suffering in this life as well as in future lives. This influx is devastating like flood in a mighty river. The influx is always due to attachment, aversion and delusion, by which the soul always suffers in the form or killing, hurting, defamation etc. to have repeated reflection on the adverse effects of the influx of karmas in Ashrava Anupreksha. 8. Sanver Anupreksha : By plugging the leakage of a boat, a traveler reaches safely its destination; likewise a soul can attain its goal of salvation by stopping the influx and bondage