Essence of Jainism Part 02

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

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troubles in store for him. The offer was firmly declined stating he must destroy his karmas by his own efforts bearing patiently the fruits of accumulated evil karmas of past lives. So persistent was the Lord in his pursuit that he chose to pass one monsoon in a non-Aryan country to bear great hardships and cruelties, heaped upon him. It was his resolve, "I must destroy all karmas accumulated in the past without relaxings for a single moments."
When you are doing Samayik, please relax and observe how your mind works. Also think as to where you are sitting and for what purpose to serve. When random thoughts encroach upon you, think about Self and what pledge you took, by saying "Karemi Bhante" as mind starts on self enquiry, you feel the peace that Samayik brings.
Though it was destined for the Lord that he would get liberation, He still uttered "Karemi Bhante" and took five Great vows. We cannot call upon our inner resources to purify our soul. We give up sinful activities by taking a vow. Please, therefore, be vigilent that Samayik does not go in vain; firmly control the activities of mind, words and body for this sole purpose. We should often do Samayik to cleanse our heart.
The duration of Mohiniya Karma is 70 Kodi Sagaropama. We become fortunate to hear words "Karemi Bhante", when only less than one Sagaropama of Mohiniya Karam remains in store and not otherwise.
in Samayik, a householder must abstain from sins in two ways : (a) To rafrain from act of sin; (b) To refrain from inducing others to an act of sin. However, a sadhu abstains from sins in three ways : committing the act, being a cause for sins to be cammitted and encouraging others to commit the sin.
We can do self purifing act of Samayik in this human life only. It is not possible to do Samayik in the births of an animal or a hell-being or a deity. No doubt, therefore that this unique human existence is considered so very very difficult to attain for the soul. HOW SIX ESSENTIAL DUTIES ARE IMPLIED IN
KAREMI BHANTE SUTRA ? As already mentioned, Karemi Bhante is a pledge for refaining from one set of activities which are tainted with sin and accepting another set of activities of religious nature. But what are the
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