Introduction to Jainism

Author(s): A B Latthe
Publisher: Natha Rangaji

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Jainism.
to others and what might give rise to idleness inebriation and disease. To be careful not to give pain to any life in the taking up or keeping down of the Pinchhi etc [ of the ascetics ] is called the Adan Nokshepan Samiti. The last Ulrigs Samiti is the care to be taken to harm none in answering calls of nature. These five Samitis lead to Sanvar.
The ten Dharmas causing the same are ( 1 ) The ten Forgiveness ( 2 ) Humility (3) FraudDharmas lessness ( 4 ) Truthfulness ( 5 ) Indior duties fference towards the wealth and poverty of others. ( 6 ) Subduing the mind and the senses ( 7 ) Tapas or prevention of the desires (8) Charity towards deserving objects [ 9 ] Being without any thing with oneself and [ 10 ] Celebacy. The Anuprekshas which also cause Sanvar, twelve in number, are as follows:
[1] The Anitya Anupruksha is meditation over the transience of one's body, wife, children and wealth. [2] The Asharan is the meditation over the ability of the Dharma alone to