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A Hand Book of Jainology
(1) SHAM: Sham means pacification. In other words, it means the pacification of the attachments and hatred caused by the Ananthanubandhi kashay.
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SAMVEG:
Having a strong desire for moksha, not caring even for the delights of the heavenly existence; and having a strong desire for and faith in the dharma which is a means to attain moksha. Samveg means having a great adoration for Gods, noble spiritual heads and the dharma.
(3) NIRVED: The samsar is a mine of miseries. It is a veritable hell, It is slavery to sin; and it seems to be a prisonhouse. So, being agitated by it is Nirved.
(4) ANUKAMPA: Helping with compassion those that are in distress and others also and trying to remove their miseries. Miseries are of two kinds; (1) the anguish caused by Dravyas i.e. hunger, thirst, disease, injury etc. (2) the anguish caused by emotions and thoughts: sin, defects, blunders, low passions, etc. Showing compassion for those experiencing these two kinds of misery is Anukampa.
(5) ASTHIKYA: It means having such implicit and strong faith;
' तमेव सच्च निस्संक जं जिणोहिं पवेइयं '
Only that which has been, expounded by the Jins is true. The colour of the Jin's words should fall on the soul. Having faith in the Sadhudharma found in the doctrines expounded by the Jins.
एसेव अट्ठे इष्ठ मरमट्ठे सेस सन्व खलु अणिट्ठे ' This is true and it is most likeable; others not acceptable. Having this kind of faith in Sadhudharma as described by the Jin.
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THE SIXTY SEVEN PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF SAMYAKTVA
Samyag darshan is essential as a fundamental means. As this goes on growing purer and purer, the later endeavours will
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