Essence of Jainism Part 01

Author(s): Kushalchandravijay
Publisher: 108 jain Tirth Darshan Trust

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8. Control over Fire-Bodies (Agnikaya) :
When there is a fire it burns down buildings and human beings. When it rages in a forest it turns trees in to cinders; but when controlled the same fire lights premises, stoves etc. and cooks food as desired. In the form of electricity, it gives out light.
When contorlled, fire is useful in getting desired results. 9. Control over Plant-Bodies (Vanaspatikaya) :
As from herbs and vegetation we produce life saving madicine and drugs which relieve pain, get rid of illness, heal diseases, and restore health, by control of our mind and body and by observing certain rules and regulations likewise we should get rid of the ills (evils) of this life like sin, misery, anguish, mental and physical troubles, births, deaths, old age disease and sickness. Real peace of mind, poise and bliss should be ours to posses through self-control. 10. Right Path to Happiness In the World :
No control over senses is a certain way to unhappiness. Control over senses is a certain way to happiness. Either of the ways is open to you. Choose your way as per your liking. If we control five senses and our mind from committing sins lead then on the true path, the pioson like miseries life are destroyed as a mangoos cures itself of poison of the snakebite by smeeling a herb called nolwell.
The Lord has preached the 'Sarvavirati' Dharma for the Sadhu and 'Deshavirati' Dharma for a house holder to emancipate them from all troubles in life. To remove the poison of attachment (Raga) and aversion (Dwesh), we should follow the six-fold duties of a house-holder and attain peace, equanimity and purity of mind. Then alone shall we be free from the cycle of births and deaths and realise our true nature, highest spiritual Self (Parmatma Swarup).
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The six duties are :- 1. Worship of God.
2. Devotion to Guru (Preceptor). 3. Study of Scriptures. 4. Self-control. 5. Penance. 6. Charity