Apporva Avasar

Author(s): Shrimad Rajchandra,
Publisher: USA Jain Study Group NY

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પંચ વિષયમાં રાગદ્વેષ વિરહિતતા પંચ પ્રમાદે ન મળે મનનો ક્ષોભ જો; દ્રવ્ય, ક્ષેત્ર ને કાળ, ભાવ પ્રતિબંધ વણ વિચરવું ઉદયાધીન પણ વીતલોભ જો.
Hya...
Let experiences through the five senses Be without craving (feelings of attachment) or aversion. Let the five types of undesirable behaviors (PRAMAD) Not disturb my mind. Let my behavior not be influenced By external objects, place, time and feelings. Let me accept my present situation As the result of my past actions (KARMAs) And let me behave without expectation of reward. When...6
Here Shrimad describes the behavior of the aspirant in the 6th GUNASTHANAKA. In this GUNASTHANAKA, the aspirant is generally a monk (MUNI) but in rare situations can be a lay person.
First, he states that the aspirant should develop control over the 5 senses (Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Touching) resulting in no craving (feelings of attachment) or aversion.
Second, the aspirant should avoid the five different types of undesirable behaviors (PRAMAD) - 1. Arrogance, 2. Sexual Pleasures, 3. Passions (KASHAYAS, namely Anger, Pride, Deception, Greed), 4. Excessive sleep, 5. Malevolent Talk. The aspirant should be vigilant toward these undesirable behaviors and maintain equanimity.
Third, he states that the present life should be accepted with equanimity because it is the result of past karmas over which one has no control. Furthermore, the aspirant's behavior should be devoid of any preferences for material objects, place, time, and feelings, and without expectation of any rewards.
The objective is to avoid acquiring new karmas and to cultivate inner tranquility.
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