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36-42). Bhadrasvāmin has been quoted by Abhayatilakagaņi as an authority on Jainism (II. 40).
Some of the rituals of Jainism are influenced by Hindu rituals as well. As far as the idol-worship is concerned, Jain rituals are not much different from Hindu rituals.
In Jain temples, the statute of Jina was bathed with pitchers of water (Ku. II. 64). After a bath with fragrant water, it was decorated with jewels and Mallikā flowers. An odour of Mustā was offered to it. (XV. 78).
The oblation of rice Purodāśa to Jina appears to be an influence of Hinduism. Jina was worshipped with lotus flowers (Ku. II, 56) and Ārātrikā as well as all the auspicious rituals were performed before the statute of Jina (Ku. II. 78). Moreover, songs and dance of women before the statue of Jina (Ku. II. 73) appears to be an influence of the temple of Somanātha where five hundred beautiful girls were preserved for the dance
Jain Ethics : The performance of six actions by the Jain monks are referred to in the poem. These action are explained by Abhayatilakagaņi as the worship of the deity (Devapūjā), the service of the teacher (Gurūpāsti), study (Svādhyāya), restraint (Samyama), austerity (Tapas) and donations (Dāna) (1.108). On another place, Tapas is divided into ten categories. According to Pürņakalasagani, these twelve categories consist of the internal and external austerities (Ku.VIT.51).
Jain sages hated Violence and marriage. The meat of a goat is prohibited XV. 63). Kumārapāla probibited meat-eating even in the royal and administrative staff. (XX. 31 ). It can be supported by an allegorical contemporary play also?. Cutting of
1. Yaśabpāla, Moharājaparājaya ed. by Muni Catura vijaya, G.O.S.IX.
Baroda, 1918, pp.V. and XVI.
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