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what is gained is one's true nature which is purity itself.
12. Brahmacharya (Ceibacy) That which controls one's sexual passion is the best of all vratas. Shalibhadra, Sudershan Sheth, Vijaya Sheth and Vijaya Shethani-all of them distinguished themselves observing this vow and earned ever lasting respect.
13. Kriya Pad: Knowledge without appropriate conduct is barren, producing no results. Can one get satisfied only by uttering the word-food? No. One must eat the food to satisfy the hunger. Similarly, once knowledge is gained, an action must be taken to achieve the desired result.
14. Tap Pad Just as gold is purified by fire, in the same way accumulated karmas are destroyed by Twelve kinds of Tap or penance. It destroys even Nikachit-almost indissoluble karmas, so powerful Tap is in producing self-purifying effect.
15. Gautam Pad: One should cultivate the same great love and abiding devotion for one's Guru as Gautamswami had for Lord Mahavir. Gautamswami also used to observe two days fast alternately throughout his life as a monk. He possessed the great quality of reverence-a virtue that one must learn from his life.
16. Jin Pad: A Jina is free from 18 Papasthanakas (kinds of sins). One is who endowed with twelve qualities and is free from passions, is a real Jina-a kevalgnani, an omniscient one.
17. Sanyam Pad : Monks are "Serva Sanyami" fully self controlled, while Shravakas are "Desh Sanyami"-self controlled to a certain extent. Every One's goal must be to rise to Sarva Sanyam. For this purpose cultivate love and devotion for monks and respect them.
18. Abhinav Gnana Pad: One must acquire the eight qualities of intellect and gather new knowledge and wisdom. We should read, think and meditate. To get the right knowledge that opens the path to the highest bliss. The way is to read, study, reflect on what is studied and learn to meditate.
19. Shrut Pad (Scriptures) : One should do Yog(jog) and Upadhan with great respect for learning Sutras. Agam books consist of Prakarans, Bhashyas, Churnis, Niruktis, Tikas-commentaries. To understand in depth the scriptural texts, studies of all these is essential.
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