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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
भोजनेचाप्यजीर्णता ||
(Re Jihve Kurumaryadam bhojane vachane thatha; vachane Pranasandeho bhojanechapyajirnatha).
Oh! tongue be disciplined in eating and speaking. Lack of discipline in speech causes great harm; Lack of discipline in eating causes indigestion.
The tongue has to perform two functions, namely, eating and speaking. In both discipline is essential. To achieve self-discipline fasting is necessary. It is called Anashan; and it is a kind of penance. One meaning of pavasa (upa means near; vasa means being) is to be near the soul. People have been near worldly things for quite a long time. They should see what kind of happiness they can get by living in proximity to the soul at least once in a while. The desire to live in proximity to the soul is inspired by the company of saintly people.
In the train some may be sleeping and some may be awake, but the train keeps moving. In the same manner, life (Samsar) also keeps marching. The word Samsar is derived from the root word Sru and the prefix Sam. Samsar does not wait for anyone. It keeps moving. "Time and tide waits for no man." We should also keep moving towards salvation. Countless adver
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