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3. ADHIKARAN SHAMAN: (reducing occupations)
Karma means occupations like cultivation etc. You must think of these two points "When can I reduce the means of sins in my life? When can I check completely my propensities to commit sin ?" This is called Adhikaran Shaman.
4. AYUSHYAHANI : (reduction in the span of life)
The span of our life. goes on decreasing every moment. It goes on disappearing like water in a pot which is not burnt. You should think of this question, "How long will I remain in this state of intellectual infatuation ignoring the importance of dharma in my life ?”
5. ANUCHITHACHESTA : (improper actions)
Causing violence to the jivas, uttering lies, deception, hypocrisy etc. are dreadful sins. You must realise that these sinful actions have terrible consequences not only in this world but also in the other world.
KSHANALABH DIPNA: (the light of spiritual benefit in this brief life) (i) You should think of this question "How can our auspi
cious contemplations bring about tremendous consequences in accordance with their spiritual potentialities
in this brief existence of ours as human beings ? (ii). What a magnificent opportunity this is for carrying out
endeavours to attain salvation by means of substances,
place, time and attitude. (iii) We should realise that this golden opportunity of
human existence which we have attained is like a light in darkness or an island in a sea.
7. DHARMA GUNA : (thinking about the qualities of dharma)
You must contemplate on the virtues, the efficacy, the ethical excellence resulting from the greatness of the state of
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