Basic Jain Culture Non Possession

Author(s): Padamchand Shastri, N L Jain
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust

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(3) Religious duties (Dharma): The pure nature of the soul is the
basic religion. The methods leading to acquire them are the ten religious duties. The religion is also defined as an instrument which moves the living being away from the world in the form of attachment etc. and leads him to acquire the undefiled mode of pure consciousness. The gem-trio (right faith, knowledge and conduct) is religion. The right conduct and equanimity are religion in ideal sense. The self-soul devoid of disturbance of delusion and involvement in equanimity are religion.
The ten religions duties have already been mentioned on P. 39. (4) Introspective Reflections (Anupreksha): The deep study of
scriptures for shedding the karmas off is Anupreksha. Alternatively, the reflections on the unsteadiness of body and
sensuals etc. is Anupreksha. (5) Victory over Afflictions (Parishaha-jaya): It is not to deviate
from nectar of elernal bliss acquired due to equanimous practices of absorption in self despite intense rise of pains due to hunger
etc. There are twenty two afflictions. (6) Conduct (Charitra) is defined as moving towards own nature of
the self-soul by the self. It means the absorption in the self-soul by
self. (7) Austerity (Tapa): It is defined as subjugation of desires.
In all the above referred quotes (which have relevance for karmic stoppage and shedding) indicate prominently devoidance of possession and absorption in self. We can call some people as partial Jinas or Jains who are trying to follow and practice the above methods. However, currently any person born in a specific sect boasts himself