Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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Anant Charitra : As a result of the annihilation of the Mohaniya Karma that obscare preception. Siddhas realise
the real Self (Atma Svabhava) 5. Akshaya Sthiti : The siddhas attain a permanent state of
existance. Due to the destruction of Ayushya Karma, that determines span of life, the cycle of births and deaths has ceased for them. Formlessness (Arupa) : Due to the destruction of Nam Karma that creats physical body , Siddhas have no physical body or form. They are invisible to mortal eyes. Aguru Laghu : Due to the destruction of the Gotra Karma, that determines higher or lower position have no heirarchy and no qualities like heaviness or lightness. All the Siddhas
are alike and enjoy undifferentiated status. 8. Anant Virya : They are all powerfull or omnipotent as a
result of the destruction of Antaraya Karma, which abstructs
the power of the Soul THIRTY-SIX ATTRIBUTES OF THE ACHARYA :
(Refer to Panchendriya Sutra) 5. They control the passions arising out of fice senses. 9. They observe the nine rules (nine hedges ) for the protection
of their chastity. 4. They curb four kinds of kashayas or passions. 5- They observe the five Mahavratas (great vows) 5- They practise the five Achars (rules of conduct) Viz.
(1) Gnanachar (2) Darshanachar (3) Charitrachar (4) Tapachar (5) Viryachar. They observe the Three Guptis (i.e. control of mind, speech and body.) They observe the five Samitis viz. 1. Irya Samiti (moving carefully) 2. Bhasha Samiti (speaking gently without harming any ones feelings) 3. Eshna Samiti (seeking food and water that is pure) 4. Adanbhatta Nixepana Samiti (taking and putting things carefully without injuring or killing any living beings) and 5. Parithhavaniya Samiti (disposing off one's stools or urine in a place which is free from any living beings).
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