Apporva Avasar

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

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નગ્નભાવ, મુડભાવ સહ અસ્નાનતા, અદંતધાવન આદિ પરમ પ્રસિદ્ધ જો; કેશ, રોમ, નખ કે અંગે શૃંગાર નહીં દ્રવ્યભાવ સંયમમય નિગ્રંથ સિદ્ધ જો. અપૂવૅ...૯
Let me be like a Nirgranth,
whose external characteristics are:
Unclad body, shaven head, unwashed body and teeth, Non-use of cosmatics and self discipline.
This will lead me to a state of detachment.
When...9
Here Shrimad further describes the state of a monk (MUNI) who has reached the 7th spiritual stage (7th GUNASTHANAKA). He says that the aspirant at this stage is indifferent to heat and cold, to appearance and social conventions, and has conquered all emotions - pain, pleasure and even the shame of not being clothed. He has total control over his feelings and has no desire to acquire any material possessions.
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