Ahimsa Mimansa

Author(s): Kanubhai Sheth, Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: SKPG Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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Ahimsa Mimamsa 5. Kirti : (fame) : It is a cause of fame hence is called kirti.
6. Kanti : (Brightness) : Brightness is produced in the achiever of Ahimsa, it is, therefore, termed as Kanti.
7. Rati : It is called Rati because it produces love, friendliness, affection towards all the living creatures.
8. Virati : It is known as Virati because it keeps away from sins.
9. Shrutang : Ahimsa bhav is produced due to study and thinking of religious volumes, hence it is called shrutang.
10. Trupti : (satisfaction) Tendency of satisfaction is one of the parts of Ahimsa. Hence it is termed Trupti.
11. Daya : (Pity) : To protect the lives of dieing and pained animals with compassionate feelings. Try to remove miseries of others according to one's capacity, i.e,. Daya and it is a form of Ahimsa.
12. Vimukti : (Liberation) As it liberates fully from the bondage, it is called vimukti.
13. Kshanti (Forgiveness) : Forgiveness is the quality of soul, hence it is as good as Ahimsa,
14. Samyakatvaradhana : Right observance : As it is the reason of service or observance of samyakatva, it is known as samyakatvaradhana.
15. Mahati : It is great and chief among all the observances, all the observances are included in it. Therefore it is called mahati.
16. Bodhi : It is called bodhi since it is the reason of acquiring religion. It is helpful to obtain advice of spiritual elements.
17. Buddhi : As it is helpful in acquiring intellegnce it is called Buddhi.
18. Dhruti : It is as good as patience of mind and firm, hence it is termed Dhruti.