Facts and Figures about Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Diksha

Author(s): Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Sabha
Publisher: Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Sabha

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down several rules of conduct to be followed by them. As experience grew he made stricter rules or Maryyadas. The several Maryyadas condesed in one are read every day by every Sadhu. The Maryyadas are also read in public and this reading is known as Hajri or public Examination of Sadhus. Those only who are determined to follow the Maryyada or strict rules of conduct can continue in this sect. There cannot be thus any deviation from the rules of conduct elaborately laid down by the reverend Acharyyas.
When Swami Bhikhanji was about to pass away from this world some of his disciples naturally asked for his final instructions, which are contained in the following stanzas :सघला रे सघला साधु ने साधवी,
Tresit fagier i जिण तिणने रे जिण तिणने मत मुंडजो,
दीक्षा दीजो देख देख । कोई दोषज , दोष लगावे गणमधेरे,
वली कर्म वशे बोले कूड़रे।