Fundamental Principles of Jainism

Author(s): B C Law
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110 ACARYA VIJAYAVALLABHASŪRI COMMEMORATION VOLUME
which the seven kinds of karma have upon the soul.
(23) By religious discourses he exalts the creed and by exalting the creed he acquires karma for future bliss.
(24) By the acquisition of sacred knowledge he destroys ignorance. (25) By concentration of his thoughts he obtains stability of the mind. (26) By control he obtains freedom from sins.
(27) By austerities he cuts off karma.
(28) By cutting off karma he obtains freedom from actions.
(29) By renouncing pleasures he obtains freedom from false longing. (30) By mental independence (appaḍibaddha) he gets rid of attach
ment.
(31) By using unfrequented lodgings and beds he obtains conduct. (32) By turning away from the world he strives to de no bad actions. (33) By giving up collections of alms in one district only he overcomes obstacles.
(34) By abandoning articles of use he obtains successful study.
(35) By not taking forbidden food he ceases to act for the sustenance of his life.
(36) By conquering his passions he becomes free from passions.
(37) By renouncing activity he obtains inactivity.
(38) By renouncing his body he acquires the pre-eminent virtue of the perfected ones.
(39) By shunning company he obtains singleness and avoids disputes, quarrels, passions, etc.
(40) By giving up all food he prevents his birth many times.
(41) By perfect renunciation he enters the final stage of pure medita
tion.
(42) By conforming to the standard of a monk's life he obtains ease and will be careful.
(43) By doing service he acquires karma which brings about for him the name and family name of a Tirthankara.
(44) By fulfilling all virtues he will not be born again.
(45) By freedom from passions he destroys the ties of attachment and desire.
(46) By patience he overcomes troubles.
(47) By freedom from greed he obtains voluntary poverty.
1. Muttie nam bhante jive kim janayai. Mum akiñcaņam janayai akiñcane ya jive atthaloläṇam apatthäpijjo bhavai