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हिंसा आदि से निवृत्त अथवा पापरहित, मुक्त - आसक्ति से छूटे हुए, लघुक - हल्के अल्पम उपकरण रखने वाले, निरवकांक्ष- सांसारिक सुखों की आकांक्षा - इच्छारहित - मुक्ति के साधक एवं निभृत-विनीत - मदरहित होकर धर्म की आराधना करते थे ।
SHIPS OF ASCETIC-DISCIPLINE
32. (b) Those chaste anagars (ascetics) were quickly crossing this ocean of mundane existence with the help of the strong ship of ascetic-discipline. Held fast with the rope of patience and tolerance, that ship was stable. It was fitted with the lofty masts of samvar (to stop the inflow of karmas by controlling the desires) and detachment. It had the high and wide sail of pure white canvas in the form of knowledge.
Sublime righteousness was its boatman navigator. Driven by the force of the winds in the form of exemplary meditation and austerities, this ship of ascetic-discipline advanced steadily. This ship was loaded with exclusive merchandise in the form of diligence, pursuit of liberation, shedding of karmas, alertness, endeavour, knowledge, perception/faith (right conduct) and steadfastness in observing great vows.
Following the shortest route plotted by the Vitarag in his sermon, the seafarers (that were those ascetics) were advancing towards the great port of Siddha state. With the singular ambition of attaining liberation those Shraman seafarers continued to impart excellent education in the form of reciting right scriptures, eloquent discourses and question-answer sessions.
Those anagars stayed in villages for one night and in cities for five nights. They were victors over senses. They had blocked the fruition of karmas (mohaniya and the like) responsible for fear and, as such, were free of all fear. They remained detached from anything and everything living, non-living and mixed. Being disciplined, devoid of violence and sins, free of cravings, light in terms of owning equipment and independent of mundane ambitions and pleasures, they pursued the goal of liberation and indulged in spiritual practices with modesty and humility.
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