Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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followed by 3 Ayambils and one fast in succession till we
reach 100 Ayambils at a time.) (8) We should give up using certain things till 'Updhan' is not
undertaken. (It is living life of a monks for 45 days). (9) We should give up use of a certain things till we get
initiated into monkhood. (10) We should tell religious stories and parables to members
of our family to make them religious minded and cultured. (11) We should spend a part of our income in seven spheres
of charity (Jin Murti, Jin Madir, Jin Agam, Sadhu, Sadhvi,
Shravak and shrivika.)
Rules (The Third Part : Deshavirati Dharma) : The Lord has preached two-fold religion (1) Sadhu Dharma i.e (Sarvavirati) and (2) Shravak Dharma (Deshavirati).
A house-holder who possesses faith and respect and practises Jain religion is a Shravak. He always thinks of the betterment for not only this life but also the next life.
A Shravak undertakes to observe the twelve vows with 'Samyikatva' as the main virtue.
Samayikatva consists in having firm faith in the right God, right Teacher (Guru) and right Religion(Dharma) and in the fundamental principles of real (Tattvas) preached by lord.
Twelve Vows of A Shravak : (a) Five Minor-Scale Vows (Anuvrats): Same are five great Vows (Maha Vratas) for Monks. A householder can observe them partly only hence they are Anu-Vratas, which Sadhus observe them fully hence for them they are Mahavratas. Only magnitude differs. (1) Sthul Pranatipat Virman Vrat: (Sthul means minor in scale
and Maha means great in
Scale. (The Vow for abstaining from killing men, animals and innocent moving creatures.)
(2) Sthul Mrishwad Viraman Vrata :(Abstaining from telling lies). (3) Adattadan Virman Vrat : (Abstaining from accepting
important or costly things without the permission of the possessor.)
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