Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 02
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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3. Kāyagupti (restraint on body activity)
5.2.2. Samiti (carefulness) Carefulness in walking, speech, eating, lifting and lying down and depositing waste products constitute the five-fold regulation of activities. 19
5.2.3 Dharma (virtue) There are ten virtues described by Umāsvāmi - Supreme forbearance (kşamā), Modesty (Mārdava), straight forwardness (Arjava), Truthfulness (Satya), purity (sauca), self-restraint (Saṁyama), austerity (Tapa), renunciation (Tyāga), Non-attachment (Akiñcanya), celibacy (Brahmcarya) constitute moral virtues or duties (Dharma). The practice of these moral virtues coupled with the thought of evil caused by the opposites of these leads to stoppage of karmic inflow.20
5.2.4. Anuprekşā (Contemplation) Anupreksā or reflection or contemplation on transitoriness etc. helps one to practice moral virtues such as forbearance and consequently leads to effective stoppage of karmas. Reflection is mentioned in the middle for the sake of both. He who practices contemplation in this way is enabled to practice the moral virtues and also subdue of afflictions.
There are twelve types of contemplation according to Umāsvāmi. (TS/IX/7)
1
Anityānupreksā
Contemplation of Transitory-ness
2
Aśaranānupreksā
Contemplation of Helplessness
3
Samsārānupreksā
Contemplation of Transmigration
4
Ekatvānupreksā
Contemplation of Loneliness
5
Anyatvānupreksā
Contemplation of Distinctness
6
Aśucitvānupreksā
Contemplation of Impurity
19 Tryābhāsaisanādānaniksepotsargāh samitayah, Ibid, IX.5 20 lbid IX/6
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