Atma the Self

Author(s): Punyadarshanvijay
Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan

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.ĀTMĀ
The Self....
10) Svādhyāya
11) Dhyana
12) Käyōtsarga
: Scriptural and religious studies.
: Meditation - concentration.
: Meditation - reflection in a particular way (statue like) without moving the body including eyelids, lips, tongue should not touch any part in the mouth and gaze at the tip of the nose with absolute indifference to the body.
By twelve kinds of penances, one can purge out the terrific hold of karma (nirjarā) and make the Soul perfect.
'Margānusari' - The 35 Rules of Conduct :
Those who desire to make a beginning for the spiritual advance, the 35 rules of conduct will be helpful to reach 'Samyaktva'-Right Attitude. They are not commands. They are state of knowledge and mode of behaviour. From sincere practice comes out the purity of the Soul. It prevents from spiritual fall and helps to rise higher. The rules are based upon love, sympathy, fellow-feelings, pity, etc. They are ideas, convictions and conduct of those who practise them.
They are for beginners. It is the first step to spiritual progress named, 'Mārgānusāri'.
The 35 Rules of Conduct : a few.in brief:
(i) In trade and business earns his livelihood by justness and honesty. No ignoble or degrading trade such as butchery, brewery, gunmaking, etc.
(ii) Follows excellence of conduct, appreciates the doings of wise and spiritually experienced persons.
(iii) If one wishes to marry, the marriage partner should be with culture, taste, character, status, etc. of the same kind and marries his sons and daughters to well-born, well-behaved folks.
(iv) He is known to be afraid of committing sins, avoids sinful pastimes