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Answer: A Sadhu is a monk. He is possession-less and devoted to selfenlightenment. Namokar Mantra is a unique prayer. Panch-Parmesthi are the ideals for us to follow. By reciting the Namokar Mantrs, we gain purity and peace.
CHAPTER 2
TIRTHANKARAS
PREACHERS OF THE RELIGIOUS ORDER Question: who are Tirthankaras? Answer: Tirthankaras are those who have special capability to preach the religious order or the path of salvation.
Question: Do Tirthankaras every time preach a new religious order? Answer: No; The path of salvation remains unaltered over the time. This path of salvation is preached by the Tirthankaras form time to time.
Question: How does one attain the rare status of Tirthankara? Answer: As a result of continuous musing with right-faith for the welfare of all in the previous lives, a soul attains the rare status of Tirthankara.
Question: What are the special celebrations of a Tirthankara? Answer: Tirthankaras have five celebrations in their lives. Such celebration is known as "Panch Kalayanka". These are
1. Celebration Conception. (Taf 414705) 2. Celebration of Birth. (जन्म कल्याणक) 3. Celebration of attaining monkhood. (ca 14C) 4. Celebration of attaining perfect knowledge. ( 14C) 5. Celebration of attaining salvation (मोक्ष कल्याणक)
Question: How do the Tirthankaras preach? Answer: After attaining perfect knowledge, Tirthankaras deliver sermons for the wellbeing of all. The pavilion for delivering the sermon is called "Samavasaran". In the pavilion everyone gets equal opportunity to listen the preaching. The pavilion provides shelter for all.
