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ior and emotions. It is remarkable to notice that many of the observation related to food made in Jain literature are found to be consistent with modern day scientific observations. Jainism not only addresses the day-to-day effects of food, but also the long-term consequence on a person's emotions, health, and mental state.
Sadharmika Vatsalya - Religious Brotherhood - Society plays a very important part in the sustenance, nurturing, growth, practice and protection of a religion. A Jain sangh or organization forms the basis for passing the faith and religious traditions from one generation to another. The feeling of spirituality can arise any time in the lifecycle of a person. A Jain sangh, a temple, or a religious society gives an opportunity to an individual to follow a spiritual path. These organizations also open up an avenue for a person to perform community service or charity. Charity and community service are both very important elements of Jain traditions and lifestyle.
The nine elements of the Jain lifestyle are tightly linked with each other. It would be nearly impossible for a person to follow anyone completely without following the other eight. As one starts developing a discipline to follow the different elements of prescribed lifestyle, one will notice personal progress in following of all the nine elements. This will result in a happy, healthy, and meaningful life.
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