Gyandhara 06 07

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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the ladder by getting initiated into the order of monkhood. The present members of this order are one hundred ten. It is an on going process and future will be evident of this fact. LIFESTYLE
(A) Individual
Spiritual advancement is the prime concern of this order. All other progress falls back to this chief goal. Though famous as a relaxed mode of modern order, it is in maximum affinity with life style of monks and nuns following Mahavrata. Meditation, yogic postures, breathing exercises, prayer of forgiveness (Pratikramana) twice in a day night, relaxation practice (Kayotsarga), recitation of mantra and penance are the part and parcel of this order. Apart from this for a rapid and comprehensive spiritual progress it also undertake special intensive practices such as kayotsarga-pratima (a mode of meditatation) for three hours, shrut_samayika(study of canonical literature for fortyeight minutes) contemplation etc. Emotional intelligence being the vital part for spiritual progress is equally focused to be trained. Many indoor and outdoor programmes are arranged and seriously taken care of for the promotion of this chief mission. Inner purity and humility in behaviour are given due consideration along with external abilities. It is beautifully compiled in Sanskara bodh of H.H. Acharya Shri Tulsi
"Hai rupeya ninyanbe vimal, vinay achara. Sesa eka rupeya raha vidya, kala prachara."
Which means the cost of purity, politeness and ethics is ninety-nine rupees, while education, art and publicity hold only one rupee. This being the significant part of this
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