Essence of Jainism Part 02

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

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AVOID FIVE ATICHARS (FAILURES OF CONDUCT) :
(1)
Shanka (Doubt): Do not doubt what is preached by Lord Mahavir.
(' तमेव सच्चं निःशंशकडं. जं जिणेहि पवेइयं 1' )
(2) Akanksha (Longing): Do not be lured by other Faiths and do not long for gain offered.
(3) Vichikitsa (Inconsistency in understanding): Do not doubt the fruit to be gained by religious practices and do not slander the path of renunciation (monkhood). To doubt, is to show unsteadiness of intellect.
(4)
Prasamsa: Don't praise those holding false views, or the teachings and rituals or the benefits promised by other Faiths.
(5) Santhavo : (Familliarity) Neither cultivate too much intimacy nor fall a prey to temptations offered by other Faiths.
Six Jayanas (Exceptions) :
(1) It means in believing in, and offering worship to gods that uphold jain order-Sashan, Shashan goddesses and gods viz Manibhadra, Gotraj, Saraswati, Laxmi and activities like Vahipujan, Laxmi Pujan, considering these as source of help in distress, an exception is made in their case. (2) Out of courtesy, we may bow to a teacher, an artist, a pleader and the leaders of society.
(3)
(6)
Don't practise Shradha (oblation to the dead). Gornifeeding and don't take part in non-jain festivals save what is required to be done out of courtesy.
(4)
Doing a good turn to any one out of gratitude or formality is an exception.
(5) If we accept 'atatva' as 'tatva' (unreal as real) and non-religion as religion through mistake, it is pardonable-jayna.
Don't swear in the name to of Dev, Guru or religioner execpt if it is done in support of truth.
Note:The above are exceptions to rules (jayana) to be noted.
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