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etc.). These are transgressions of the vow of non-violence which the aspirants should refrain."
Non-violence (Ahinsa) is most important in Jainism and even slightest transgressions are not acceptables. It should be followed in all the three Yogas (modes) mind, speech and body. Not only that one should abide by it himself, but should not get violence committed by others and should not even acquisae violence by others. Paradoxically Jain monks who are ordained to follow it vigorously absolve themselves by passing the responsibility on house-holders. They consider cooking of meals as violence, do take meals but pass the buck on house holders. They take water, considered a life-form after getting it made lifeless by house holders. It is shear irressponsibility. They violate the very principle that they should not only commit violence themselves but also should not get it committed by others and should not even acquisce violence by others.
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Asana (Postures):
"79 ta ert fageyfa : 1128/11 11"
- Jnanarnava by Shubhachandracharya
"The posture should be such that is comfortable and can facilitate concentration of mind".
"सुखासनसमायुक्त बलायां दर्शनम् दृढ़म Haferfah U 13/49/"
- Yogdrishtishamuchhaya by Haribhadrasuri
“One should adopt comfortable sitting posture which is feasible every where, to proceed to have firm understanding of things and activities".
“पर्यक्ङमर्द्ध पर्यक्ङक वज्र वीरासनं तथा। Hafaroyd a D TT HAG:1128/1011"
- Jnarnava by Shubhashandrachaya
“Paryank, Ardha Paryank, Vajrasana, Virasana, Sukhasana, Kamlasan are suitable postures for meditation.
“कायोत्सर्गश्च पर्यङक प्रशस्तं कैश्चिदीरितं । af danciaciu pyfa 1128/12/"
- Jnanarnava by Shubhehandracharya
“Because strength or capacity is reduced in these times, Padmasan and Kayaklesh, the two postures are advised by Acharyas".
