Essence of Jainism Part 02

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

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(10) Don't keep flour or khakhara for more than the prescribed time.
(11) Let no fungi be produced on chhundo, morobbo, pickles etc. stored by you.
(12) Don't use the next day stale rice, dal, shak vegetables, bread, cakes etc.
(13) Don't light fire more than it is necessary.
(14) Don't use water more than needed. It should be used as sparingly as you use ghee.
(1., O keep fans etc. in use more than it is necessary.
(16) Exercise a rest aint over accumulating assets, property and wealth.
(17) Be polite and careful while speaking.
(18) As you lend or borrow, don't behave in such a way that it causes loss to others.
(19) Be guided by peity in your daily dealings-big or small.
An action attracts 'karmaic matter to soul but it is mental condition that fixed these to soul "bandha". Practice of non-violence with attentiveness, is Dharma. It is good to do a Samayik, but at the same time, we must not forget to be careful in our daily household activities which are exposed to sinning. This helps us in observing the code of daily conduct and practising non-violence.
Inconceivable Power of Samayik :
Some Illustrations (1) Samayik of 1503 Tapasas (Ascetics) : Shri Gautam Swami once went on pilgrimage to Ashtapadji and recited "Karemi Bhante" to 1503 tapasas (ascetics). Here he obtained khir by using his unique gift (abdhi) and fed all the ascetics. 501 tapasas had observed three days fast (Atthama). They saw the magical power of Gautamswami. Deep impression led them to self-purification and Kevalgnan. Other 501 tapasas had observed two days fast (chhathha). They got Kevalgnan on getting vision of Samovasaran (Audience place of the Lord), and the remaining 501 Tapasas had observed a one-day fast. They got kevalgnan when they had vision of the Lord. All Tapas got kevalgnan as their minds became pure. Tap :nd Samayik induced in them the pure mental condition, the pure requisite for spiritual progress.
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