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A Hand Book of Jainology
Charitradharma or Sadhudharma. We must realize that by discarding our passions and distortions, we can attain spiritual felicity which excels even the grandeur of Devendra and the other heavenly beings. You must also think of the causes that inspire in you such virtues as forgiveness etc.
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8. BHADAK DOSHA VIPAKSHA (thinking of the harmful derogations to discard them)
You must think of the various derogations that bring about spiritual agitations such as attachments and try to discard them. You must also think of the question. "How greatly do we become agitated for the sake of money? and how many sins do we commit ? And how many precious moments are wasted in our life in which we could have carried out auspicious austerities?
DHARMACHARYA: (the spiritual head)
The spiritual head helps us to attain dharma and to attain progress in that sphere. He is helpful. He bestows upon us sublime benefactions. The benefactions of this spiritual head are such that they cannot be returned. We cannot repay to the Guru Maharaj our debt of gratitude.
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10. UDYATHVIHAR: (travelling on foot)
The Munis do not have any fixed and permanent residence. They go on foot from place to place without using any vehicles. They eat the Biksha (food) that they obtain from their devotees. They carry out such austerities as Ekanthacharya (lonely life) and travelling on foot etc. You must think; "When can I attain these levels of excellence?"
PARVAKRITHYA: (Special duties on festivals)
Some days are specially fixed for the observance of some special spiritual austerities and activities. For example: Dwitiya (the second day) Panchami (fifth day) Ashtami (8th day) Ekadashi (11th day) Chaturdashi (14th day) the Fullmoon day and New-moon day etc. are the special days fixed for
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