Essence of Jainism

Author(s): Sukhlal Sanghavi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Page Chapter 8 --Austerity and Eadurance of Calamities.. 108 to 116
Nirgrantha tradition dominated by Austerity, 108-109---Domi. nation of austerities even before Mahāvīra, 109-110--Clarifi. cation on Buddha's repudiation, 110-112--Peculiarity introduced by Lord Mabavira, 112-114--Development of austerity, 114 --Parişaha-hardships, 115--Co-ordination of Kriyayoga and
Jnana-Yoga in Jain Austerity, 116. Chapter 4-Celibacy according to Jainism
..117 to 18 Clarification on Jain vision, 117-119--Some problems, 119-- Definition of Celibacy 119–120--Qualified men and women, 120 -122--History of Independence, 122-123--The aim of Celibacy and Means, 123-125--Variety and widening of the form of Celibacy, 125--127--Pitfalls in Celibacy, 127--Absence of exception in Celibacy, 128.
Chapter 10 - Avagyaka Kriya
., 129 to 138 Its ceremony in ancient days, 129_-The meaning, 130-131-- The meaning, 131--Nature of six Āvasyakas, 131--Sāmāyika etc., 131-135--Naturalness and propriety of the order, 136-- Spirituiism and Āvasyaka Kriya, 136-138--Conventionai meaning of Pratikramaņa, 138.
Chapter 11-Jiva and Pancaparamesthi
..139 to 148 Meaning of Parameșthi, 139--Some thinking on Jiva, 139-141 --Indefinability of the nature of Jiva, 141-142--Jiva selfevident or the result of material mixtures ? 142-143--Five paramesțbis, 143--Difference among Ācāryas, 143 -Other-worldliness of Arihanta, 144--Nature of the live purpose and types of Salutation, 145-17--God, preceptor and religious elements, 147-148.
Chapter 12--Xarma Elements
149 to 166 Wide view of Karmavāda, 149--Belief in eternity of Scriptures, 149--Need of Karma element, 150-151--Believers only in Dharma, Artba and Kāma, 151--1hose whose Puruşārtha was.