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ness to the restraints of senses. Real expiation however consists in the contemplation of the soul by destruction of all kinds of impurities of mind and thoughts, and meditation of attributes of the soul.10 A saint should conquer anger by forgiveness, pride by humility, deceit by straightforwardness and greed by contentment. A faultless observance of the austerities is part of expiation. The main object of practising expiation is to reduce or eradicate
ects in the observance of all vows and austerities so that there could be complete stoppage of conduct-deluding Karmas defiling the soul. A saint is expected to approach his Guru, frankly - confess to him all sins and transgressions committed by him, and atone willingly for his past sins by suffering such punishment as may be proposed by him (the Guru).
Kāyotsarga signifies a formal non-attachment to the body for the prescribed period of time. The bodily organs are required to be without any movent at the time of Kāyotsarga. He, who is possessed of pure thoughts, has conquered his sleep, is well-versed in the religious scriptures and has acquired the physical stregnth and spiritual energy, can practise Kāyotsarga which will conduce to his well-being on the spiritual journey. 11
5) Sām iyika which is one of the disciplinary vows is an essential daily practice. It requires a saint to devote fixed hours of the day, that is, morning, noon and evening for contemplation of the self for spiritual advancement. It means an incessant continuance of the placid and unrufled frame of mind in the midst of life and death, loss and gain, pleasant and unpleasant events, friends and foes, pleasures and pain. 12 In the life of a householder Sãmāyika has a place in his daily life but in the case of an ascetic, it is of great value as supplementing his other austerities. It keeps him away from evil thoughts of every kind and enhances his peace of mind which is the backbone of sound meditation.
6) Paramabhakti is the combination of Stuti and Vandana. It requires an ascetic to practise devotion to the spiritual characteristics of the Jinas by offering salutation with simultaneous
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