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A Hand Book of Jainology
Maha Mantra. At this time, you must also contemplate on holy places and pilgrimages. During your sleep, in the night, if you happen to wake up, you must contemplate on the 10 points mentioned below and you must develop your samveg (the agitation regarding the samsar) :
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(1) Sukshma Padartha (subtle thoughts)
(2) Bhavastiti (condition of life)
(3) Adhikaran Shaman (sinful occupations)
(4) Ayushyahani (Reduction of life-span)
(5) Anuchitachesta (improper actions)
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(6) Kshanik Labh Prapti (the light of spiritual benefit for a moment)
(7) Virtues of Dharma (thinking about the qualities of Dharma)
(9) Dharmacharya (the spiritual head)
(10) Udyathvihar (travelling on foot as in the life of sadhus). What should you contemplate on when you wake up in the night. (The 10 contemplations regarding your agitation caused by the samsar.)
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(8) Bhadak Doshavipaksha (thinking of the derogations which impede spiritual progress)
SUKSMA PADARTHA: (subtle things)
You must think of karmas, their actions and their ripening; you must think of the pure and impure forms of the soul. You must also think of the subtle things called Shaddravyas.
BHAVASTITI: (the nature of samsar)
You must think of the nature of the samsar. A king may become a beggar; a sister may become a wife; a father may become the son through various janmas. You must realise these truths and also realise that the samsar is without any commendable quality. You must also contemplate on the distortions of samsar and you must also realise how your life can attain ripeness or perfection.
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