Aspects of Jaina Religion

Author(s): Vilas Sangve
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith

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Ethics of Jainism :: 77
Avoiding action which is inappropriate to time and
place. (23) Balābalam jānan (agai TIFT): Aware of one's own
strength and weakness. (24) Vratastha-jñāna-vrddhānām pūjakaḥ ( T-SIEGERI 75767:):
Venerating persons of high morality and discern
ment. (25) Posy-posakaḥ (1767-41906): Supporting one's depen
dents. (26) Dirgha-darsi (tetaaff): Far-sighted. (27) Visesajña (fastest:): Discriminating. (28) Kytajñaḥ (Enişt:): Grateful. (29) Loka-vallabhah (11-:): well-liked. (30) Salajjah (Host:): Actuated by a sense of shame. (31) Sadayaḥ (ACU:): Compassionate. (32) Saumyaḥ (TP:): Gentle in disposition. (33) Paropakyti-karmațhaḥ (9743fa-2645:): Ready to render
service to others. (34) Antarangāri-sadvarga-parihāra-parāyanah (i f-9500f
परिहार-परायणः): Intent on avoiding the six adversaries
of the soul. (35) Vasikrt-endriya-grāmaḥ (asfrenat suuna:): Victorious over
the organs of sense. On the same lines among the Digambara texts, the reputed work entitled Srāvakāchāra, i.e., Rules of Conduct for the householders, composed by the most revered Achārya Amitagati, has given the following list of eleven gunas, i.e., attributes of a parama-śrāvaka, i.e., best householder: (1) Kām-āsūyā-māyā-matsara-paisunya-dainya-madahīnaḥ
(1471-484-HH-URI--1-466): Devoid of lust, envy,
deceipt, anger, backbiting, meanness and vain glory. (2) Dhiraḥ (Effe:): Steadfast. (3) Prasanna-chittah ( OT:): Of contented mind. (4) Priyamvadaḥ (Price:): Fair-spoken. (5) Vatsalaḥ (ante:): Tender-hearted. (6) Kuśalaḥ (216:): Competent.