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Samvar
(4) Amudh Drishti: Not becoming fooled or stupefied by false theories, the miracles of false Gods. One must also think thus "What is the use of this when it does not have the basic Samyagdarshan ?"
(5) Upabrimhana: Encouraging the activities relating to Samyagdrishti like knowledge, Tapa etc. and praising them. (6) Sthirikaran: Helping those who cannot carry out spiritual activities on account of their sorrows and destitution. Rendering help to them with body and mind and funds.
(7) Vatsalya: Having a genuine affection for the fellow-members of one's faith and treating them as one's dearest relatives.
(8) Prabhavana: You must do such noble activities as will disseminate the Jin Dharma among people.
(3)
Charitrachar:
This means observing austerities, the 5 samithis 3 guptis. Tapachar:
Carrying out 6 external and 6 internal austerities they are described under the section entitled Nirjara Tap.
(5)
(4)
Viryachar: This is of 36 kinds.
8 of Jnana etc., 8 +8 + 12 36
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This must be carried out with body, mind and voice concealing one's abilities with the greatest enthusiasm and awareness in order to attain spiritual energy and elevation.
Questions:
(1) What is the importance of Samvar in our life?
(2) How should we contemplate on every kind of impediment and hardship (Parishah) ?
(3) Describe fully the Bhavanas relating to Ashran, Samsar, and Ekatva?
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