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Bhava Shravak
that a shravak should be plain and sincere in his dealings;
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(ii) Your activities should not be deceptive or hypocritical; they should be straightforward and plain;
(iii) You should not speak ill of the jivas that commit mistakes;
(iv) You must have amity for all.
(5) GURUSHUSHRUSHA
(Rendering service to spiritual
heads) :
(i) Rendering proper service, at proper times to spiritual heads so that their studies, and spiritual activities are not affected or impeded;
(ii) Adoring the virtues of the spiritual head and impelling others to render service and devotion to him;
(iii) Providing medicine etc. to spiritual heads or getting such treatment rendered to them by others etc. Always, following the wishes of the Gurumaharaj with honour and devotion.
(6) PRAVACHAN KUSHAL: Being interested in spiritual discourses: Being interested in Sutras (aphorisms); Artha (meaning); Utsarg (main path); Apavad (exception); Bhava (idea) and Vyavahar (practice) etc. in respect of the scriptures. That means:
(i) The Shravak should study the proper shastras;
(ii) He must understand their meaning by study and by listening to the enlightened;
(iii) & (iv) Which is the main path in Dharma? Knowing this and also realizing when and in what, you can care for exceptions in respect of such things as substances, place, time, attitude etc.;
(v) Having a deep interest in and a partiality for the performance of all the spiritual activities and
endeavours;
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(vi) Realising the activities and practices of the spiritual head in relation to place and time; realizing the advantages of these activities.
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