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188 should be not even the slightest negligence when this Bhodhi has been attained. (12) Dharma Swakhyata Bhavana :
"Oh : Arihant Bhagwan, the omniscient has expounded an excellent Shrutha Dharma and Charitra Dharma. I will engage myself in these Dharmas”. He should carry out this contemplation again and again according to opportunity and necessity. One should investigate these contemplations. These are also called Anupreksha.
CHARITRA (CHARACTER) (1) Samayik :
Discarding all condemnable propensities and activities by means of an austere vow, throughout life and retaining equanimity and serenity by means of the observance of Panchachar. (2) Chedopastapaniya :
Undertaking great vratas like Ahimsa (non-violence) and great Vratas to discard evil propensities just as we get rid of a corrupt part of the body. (3) Parihar Vishuddhi :
The Parihara Tapa is to be carried out by a new Sadhu in 3 parts for 18 months. This brings about purification of character. (4) Sukshma Samparay:
The charitra which has the least attachment in the last part of the 10th Gunastan. (5) Yatakhyat :
The charitra of Vitrag Maharshi.
PANCHACHAR :
Just as in the life of a Sadhu such great vows as nonviolence constitute the path of renunciation, the sadhu must
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