ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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Liberation The difference between a heretic and a wise is indicated as. Noble and tranquil men who are enlightened and exert themselves in these (1. to kill no living beings, ii. to speak no untruth, iii. to abstain from forbidden things like theft and sexual pleasures are called free from sinful acts.. Mah vra calls a person unfettered who is without desires and does not harm any living being in the whole world Based on this, the mendicant should not exhort others or accept things specifically made for him or are stolen by the giver, or obtained by hurting or killing some one. Thus the mendicant with full faith in his teaching should thoroughly and in all respects conform to it. He should develop indifference to various bodily afflictions like thorns and grass pricking, heat and cold attacks, mosquito bites etc. Still in the erring state, in the end knowing that the death has come, he observes sallekhan (religious death) by totally subduing the passions and living on little or no food, neither longing for death nor for life continuing his contemplation on self, should strive for absolute purity.
Pillow of righteousness. Always well controlled and like a hero at the head of the battle surrounded on all sides during the erring state (i.e. as chadmasta), he bore different sorts of feelings overcoming carelessness and pleasure, wandered about speaking but little, eating but very little the unsavoury food, wore nothing to protect from vagaries of the weather or shame, lodged in places like cremation grounds, gardens or dilapidated cottages, factories etc, not reacting to the unpleasant or pleasant gestures of people, not distracted by family or women. Thus, himself understanding the truth and restraining the impulses for the purification of the soul finally liberated and free from delusion, the venerable one was well guarded during his whole life.
The second volume It has details of the practices for the ascetics concerning begging for food, place for stay, personal effects like bed /seat, books, bowls and broom etc, daily routine, hygiene etc, walking carefully and choice of the route for pilgrimage, speaking(without pride or deception) and choice of words to be precise, interaction with the laity.
References:
cr ga Sutra Published by Beaver Rajasthan Jain gama s hitya. Manana aur mim S - Ac. Devendra muni The sacred books of the east (vol.xxii) - Jain sutras part-1 translated by Herman Jacobi and Max Muller
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