Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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(4) While going to bed at night we should recite the Navkar Mantra seven times to overcome seven fears (Sapta Bhava) we should then renounce food and drink for the night.
(5) We must worship the idol of God everyday especially on Sunday or holidays. This will keep our mind happy and peaceful. (see Book No. 5 for eight-fold worship of God).
(6) we must perform at least one Samayik every month to get relief form the hardships (physical or mental) and common diseases.
(7) On Sunday and Holidays, we should read at least one to five pages of any religious book. Such reading even for five minutes will serve the purpose of a well-wishing friend (Kalyan Mitra)
(8) We should abstain from the use of honey, butter, meat, alchohol and liquor to save the lives of infinite number of living souls.
(9) We should give something in charity to the onks(supatra-Dan) and also to the unhappy and feed the birds and the beasts (Anukampa Dan). We should set aside some small coins. (for this purpose please see Book No. 4 for qualities of a marganusari). Take some vows listed here and put them into practice. Do likewise for these listed in the Second Part.
15 Vows (The Second Part)-(For Spiritual Progress) :
(1) The original nature of soul is non-eating going without food. Hence, we must observe Navkarsi daily. (Please see Book No. 9 for practising penances).
(2) We must daily worship and adore the idol of God in order to get peace of mind. (3) We should observe atleast five samayik every month in
o experience a monk's life (see Book No. 8 for the proper observation of Samayik).
(4) We should bow down and pay homage to the holy monks or to their photos, so that we may aspire to undertake a monks life some day ourselves and to acquire the self control that they possess.
(5) We should listen to the sermons on the scriptures and attend religious discourses without fail if not daily, especially on Sundays and holidays.
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