Essence of Jainism Part 02

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

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(3) Mukhariya : Don't utter words that lead to quarrels. (4) Adhikaran : Neither keep weapons like gun, sword, pistol,
crushing mill, knife, etc; nor arrange to lend them for use. (5) Bhogairikt : Don't collect things in excess than what is necessary to fulfill the requirements.
9. SAMAYIK VRATA :
(First Shiksha Vrata) सामाइयमिह पढमं सावज्जे तत्थ वज्जियं जोगं ।
समणाणं होइ समो देसेण देसविरओवि ॥ Here Samayik is the first Shiksha Vrata-a vow to discipline one's self in which all activities tainted with sin are given up.
A Desh-Virati-one who has renounced partially by observing Samayik to an extent, becomes as good as a Sadhu. Samayik means a well balanced state in which mind has rid itself of all distractions, arising due to likes and dislikes. It becomes stable. Such a mind acquires many qualities including sharpness of intellect for acquiring knowledge.
Samayik is observed for 48 minutes. The period is passed in reading, studying and listening to religious discoureses. One abstains from attending to household affairs by refraining from all activities arising out of mind, word or body. One becomes steady. Lord Mahavir had praised samayik of Punya Shravaka. By reading life stories of such great men, one should observe Samayik with ever increasing faith in it. One should learn about five Atichars-five failures of conduct and refrain from them. (Please refer to Chepter No 3. Part 2.)
AVOID FIVE ATICHRAS (FAILURES OF CONDUCT) : (1) Man Duhpranidhan : Improper mental act to engage mind
into evil thoughts; (2) Vachan Duhpranidhan : Improper speech-uttering sinful
and harsh words. (3) Kaya Duhpranidhan : Improper bodily movement. Adopting
body postures, sleeping, sitting, leaning against walls, etc. and making gesticulations or improper movement.
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