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(5) Indifference towards faults of others. (6) Speech that is pleasing and beneficial to all. (7) Meditation on the soul. (8) Wise relatives.
शास्त्राभ्यासो जिनपदनति: संगति: सज्जनानाम् सर्दवृतानां गुणगणकथा दोषवादे च मौनम् । सर्वस्यापि प्रियहितवचो भावना चात्मतत्त्वे
संपद्यन्तां मम भवभवे यावदाप्तोऽपवर्ग : ॥ May all these be mine till by Thy Grace, I attain liberation
Lofty Reflections of Nandan Muni : The Great soul of Lord Mahavir, the last Tirthankar, was born in Chhatrika City as a Prince Nandan to Queeen Bhadra and King Jitashtru, in this Bharat-Kshetra, while in his 25th birth. The span of his life was 25 lac years. 24 lacs of years after his birth, He was initiated into monkhood by Potilachrya. He observed Vish Sthanak Tap, Maskhamanas (month long fasts) through out his life and thereby got affirmed Tirthankar Nam Karma, Nandan Muni observed 11,80,645 mas-khamanas (month long fasts) during monkhood lasting for one lac years. He observed Samlekhana-(fast unto death) for one month which was the ultimate act of devotion that He performed. It is inspiring to know how one of the best souls, prayed at the last moments of his life as it is narrated in the scriputers.
(1) Gnanachar : Conduct of intellect is said to be eight kinds viz. time sense of respect etc. If any these is ever transgressed by me, I apologise by mind, word or body.
(2) Darshanchar : Conduct of faith is said to be of eight kinds like faith that wavers not etc. If any of these is ever trans-gressed by me, I apologise by mind, word or body. I resolve to refrain from such a lapse which is a taint on my conduct.
(3) If I killed minute or major living beings, either out of attachment or greed, I beg apology for it by mind, word and body. | dissociate myself from such a sin.
(4) If I ever uttered falsehood out of joke, fear, greed or anger, I repent for it sincerely and do censure this lapse of mine.
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