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Laity should practice periodic contemplation, (s m yika) morning and evening for two Ghad s (48 minutes; 1 Ghad = 24 minutes). Exalted spiritual endeavours (Upadh na) and honouring with garland (M 1 ropa a) are prohibited.
akrastava (Namothtu am) should be recited 3 times a day. While offering salutations to a monk, one salutation should be done by kneeling with the head touching the ground. Ladies should offer salutations in the standing posture only. Kaly akas (auspicious events related to Lord Jina's life) are not to be celebrated. 'D vott am, Sara agai Pai h ,' etc from the verse of ‘Namotthu am' are not to be recited. In 'Namask ra Mantra' read Padhamam Havai Mamgalam' as “Padhamam Hoi Mamgalam'? Perform Caums on 'P k ika P r im . Celebrate Samvatsar (the last day of Pary a a 8 to 10 days' festival) on the 50 day from the full moon day in dha. In a year with accretion leap month perform Samvatsar on 20th day. Leap month comes in Pau a or in dha month.
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c ryas and followers of Amcalagaccha consider these rules as the core of scriptural guidelines and they firmly believe that this was neither a new path nor a new tenet, but was the epitome of real and pure traditional form of Jain doctrine.
Thus after setting up scripture based reformed path, Rak ita S ri, the follower of pure code of conduct, propagating Jain tenets in many lands reached 'Viu aya' Nagara. The distinguished multimillionaire of those times Kapardi, enlightened by the sermons of Rak ita S ri, took initiation together with his family members. His daughter Samaya r along with her 25 friends took initiation into asceticism from Rak ita S ri, discarding one million worth of jewels and tremendous wealth and leaving behind the house, kith and kin. Many virtuous inhabitants of Viu aya Nagara took initiation into Jain Order with 5 major vows and great many people became votaries.
Thus Rak ita S ri (Vijayacandra S ri) propagated Jain doctrine in villages, cities, towns etc. Owing to his impressive preaching, the
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