Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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(2) Don't start mills and factories. Also avoid
trading in agriculture, fire-wood and coal. 3) Don't indulge in acts of injustice,
immoral things and smuggling etc. which also bring bad name to religion and ruin
you. (4) Don't put on immodest dress and use
such beauty aids that cause infatuation
in the on-lookers. (5) Don't indulge in vices of gambling,
smoking and drinking. They will ruin your
life. (6) Don't read novels and magazines which
are pronographical. (7) Don't view obsence picture and cinema
films. (b) Rules to be practised : (1) Perform 'Snatrapuja' (Bathing ceremony of Idol) and
perform puja everyday or every week, or every month or at least once a year. We should observe 'Paus! dh' on particular religious days in order to foster in us spiritual qualities. We should do 'Pratikaman' (expiating for sins commited) daily or at least on religious days to destroy our sins. Sexual intercourse involves death of some nine lacs of potent living beings possessing five senses and of innumerable living beings possessing two sense and also other innumbrable invisible living beings. Hence, we
should observe calibacy as far as possible. (5) We should go on a pilgrimage to holy places at least
once a year, asking others to join with us if we can afford
to do so. (6) We should practise Varshi Tap' (twelve month penance) it
consists of practising a fast and taking a meal twice on
alternative days respecitevly for more than 12 months. (7) We should give up using certain things as long as
penance of Vardhman Tapa' is not undertaken. (It is a long lasting penance of practising one Ayambil and a fast, followed by two Ayambils and one fast again
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