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31574. I SPIRITUAL LIGHT. 5. Disposal of excrescence, urine, etc., in a place
free from small insects.
Three Guptis :-These rules are framed with the intention to stop the inflow of Karma and to control the inner nature. 1. The control of mind is highly essential for
spiritual progress. It could be exercised in three ways :(a) This consists in the reflection of the evanes
cence of the world and its objects and in the abandonment of excessive grief at the
loss of any dear thing: (b) It includes unbroken and continued thinking
which will bring on indifferent attitude of
mind. - (c) Introvision (swātmārāmarupatā).-This in
volves the withdrawal of the mind from all worldly attachments with the desire for
the realisation of Self. 2. Control of speech.---This could be exercised in
two ways :- . i :..
(6) Cessation of making suggestions or hints : : by throwing pebbles, etc., by eye-winks and coughing.
. (b) By speaking only on necăssary occasions. * 3. The regulating and controlling bodily move3. ments as ordained by the Jain texts; to endure the sufferings caused by · Gods and
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