Account of Jainism

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An Account of
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of old Karmas.
Now the principle of Sanvar which means The Sanvar the prevention of Asravas described principle before. This Sanvar is the stopping of the entrance of the Karman into the soul just like stopping the holes in a boat to prevent water from coming in. This can be done, by observing the three Guptis, the five Samitis the ten Dharmas, the twelve Anúprékshas, the twenty-two ParishahaJayas, the five Charitras and the twelve Tapas. The three Guptis The Goptis are ( 1 ) fixing the mind ( 2 ) keeping silent and ( 3 ) stopping the movements of the body. As they cannot be observed at all times, the five Samitis are prescribed for observance. (1) The Irya Samiti is such behavior as gives The Samitis trouble to no life while walking, sitting or sleeping. (2) The Bhasha Samiti consists in being careful to speak what is true, useful and endearing. (3) The Eshana Samiti is taking care not to eat what is forbidden, what might be burdensome and troublesome