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PREFACE : XLI
target. (128–129) Actually, the meaning of 'Candravedhyaka' itself is accomplished-goal.
Who can embrace death with the equanimity of mind? It has been said in this context that the spiritual aspirant, who has the right intellect, whose mind is absorbed in the practice of the faith till the last, and who criticizes, condemns and censures own sinful activities only can attain the peaceful death in a state of equanimity of mind. (131) At the same time the subject of 'who can be the one with accomplished-goal?' has also been discussed here. (133–139)
Referring to the subject of evils, it has been said that the spiritual practice of an aspirant, who might have practiced monkhood for a period of little less than ten million pūrva years, can also be destroyed by the passions in a moment. (143–144)
About the monastic practice, it has been said that blessed are those monks, who always remain unattached, absorbed in the teachings of the Jina and are free from the bonds of passions. Who move on their peregrinations with total lack of attachment and sense of belonging, who always entertain the noble thoughts and virtues and are always engaged in treading the path to spiritual salvation. (147–148)
It has been said of the wise that he should, first of all, criticize his transgressions before the master and condemn the sinful activities of the self. Then, he should accept the penitence prescribe by him with the ritual obeisance, accompanied by the recital of 'Icchami khamasamaņo'. He should, then, acknowledge the expiation handed by the master by telling him (the master) that he has saved him (the wise practitioner). (151– 152)
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