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$9/3XASIS. INTRODUCTION TO JAINISM ASIASSA there are three Gupties viz "Mana gupti", "Vachan Gupti" & "Kaya Gupti" by which, Monks are required to exercise restraint & control while thinking, speaking & acting so as not to commit negligence in any way inviting sinful bondage of karmas. Meditational posture, silence and restricted movement of body would also help to observe these Gupties. Balanced stable posture is to be maintained, in daily life. These thirteen rules to be followed scrupulously as per tradition prevalent.
In this way, Bhikhamji Maharaj (Acharya Bhikhshu) became founder of Terapanthi Sampradaya. Besides, there is one "In between" category between Monks & householders named Samana & Samani, who are engaged in the activities of spreading & propagating Jain philosophy in a planned manner. This special sub category observe three Mahavratas out of five namely, Truth, Nonstealing & celibacy. At Present 62 Samanies & One Saman are engaged in these assignment in India & abroad.
The successor of Acharya Tulsi is Acharya Mahaprajna and thereafter now Acharya Mahashraman has taken over this position at present. One Acharya (Leader), one Thought (Idea). Impementation in uniform way, and above all, one constitution is the special feature of this tradition.
Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur Laadnu, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bikaner, in Surat, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham Bhuj, Gujarat. Apart from these, there are the centres in Gujarat & Rajasthan. Metropolitan cities Delhi, Kolkata, Gauhati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Ludhiana are operating centre for propagation of Jainism. Even in Kathmandu in Nepal their male & female Monks arrange Charturmas stay. Jain Vishwabharati Ladanu university conducts M. A. Ph.D. (Jain Course). Brahmi University and other 29 colleges are also operating. There are libraries at Laadnu, Kolkata, Churu, (Sardar sahers) centres.
There are 350 Anuvrat samities in the country, where Shravaks observe 5 Anu vrats 3 Gunavrats & Four Siksha vrats and in this way they are holders of 12 avowed Anuvrats meant for Householders i. e. Shravakas and actively engaged in following them as prescribed. There are centres abroad including those in U.S.A. & U.K. "Anekanta Bharati", "Jain Vigyan Academy". They are engaged in publishing Books & volumes on Jain Philosophy. Jain Meditation are conducted
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SISKAIS INTRODUCTION TO JAINISM SAHASISKHSX "Preksha - Dhyan Shibirs" throughout the country.
With a view to ensure that weakness & laxity is not spread in sangha and it becomes powerful, Acharya Bhikhuswami has given a document called "Maryada Patra" which can also be called "Holy Constitution to follow the path, to study the personal limitations and review own deficiencies and shortcomings. Sangh arranges "Shravak Conference" and Maryada Mahotsava for ponderance and thus gives opportunity for self observation and interospection occasionally. This is done on "Shravak Nistha Patra".
OTHER TRADITIONS Many Temples & Studies Centres are operated by Jains deriving inspiration from the idealogy of Spiritual Dignitories.
Spiritual oriented Philosophy led to creation of literature of Shrimad Rajchandra. Studies of which is conducted in temples of Shrimad Rajchandra at various places active with devotees' group, particularly studies of his best, creation titled "Atma Siddhi Shastra", Mokshamala. His letters to followers, disciples and devotees are also subject matter of the Swadhyaya which includes his devotional songs and other literary work pieces.
Places of pilgrimages like Vavania, Sayala, Agas, Devlali, Koba Hampi, Dharampur, Rajkot, Vadva, Bandhani, Idar, Khambhat, Ranaj, Sagodia & Mumbai, where Temples and study Centres are built up. There are Study Centres in foreign countries also.
Pujya Kanjiswami was a monk of Sthanakvasi sect. at the time of his accepting monkhood, after some time, he shifted to Digambar sect. There is a place, Songad in Saurashtra where he made achief centre for his spiritual activities. He delivered deep lectures on Samayasar and Pravachansar apart from Songad, at his temples are Deviali & other places also
Centres for the spreading of messages of Dada Bhagwan on the Subject of "Akram Vignan"a, line of thinking developed by Dada Bhagwan are located at Surat, Adalaj, Ahmedabad, Mumbai as also abroad at certain places.
CHATURVIDHA SANGHA On attainment of 'Kewal Gnana' (Absolute, Total & Perfect knowledge) Lord. Tirthankara, for the purpose of propagation of Jain Philosophy, forms "Tirth", by saluting with phrase "NAMO TITHHASA".
