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With this rule the Temple dwellers got an open license to perform lax austerities, lead an ascetic life, propagate beliefs, frame methods of rites and rituals which are totally against the scriptures, and moreover follow and encourage others to follow the perverted methods to popularise their congregation.
Exactly in the same way, the first reformer c rya Varddham na Sri told firmly in clear words that we consider nothing else other than those scriptures compiled by Ga adharas and Knowers of 14 prior canons as authentic. But in course of time, not only the ascetic traditions founded by Varddham na S ri, but the so-called Suvihita tradition also started considering the 5 amgas, i.e. scriptures and even Niryuktis, Bh yas, Cris and ks as authentic. Thus, the royal gate of the Pure Spiritual congregation was opened wide forever for the royal entry of false doctrines, pseudo rituals and perverted methods.
Advent of Lok
ha, the religious reformer and the Sun of
righteousness
Lok ha launched a full-fledged reform movement for the benefit of mankind in Vikram 1508, with great courage and a firm resolution to clear off the dark clouds of external rituals that swayed over the original form of scripture based Jain religion. Through his preaching and writings, he started reviving the original and Lord's form of Jain religion propounded by omniscient lords. He prepared his sermons on the basis of
cr mga, the first and important amga of 11 amgas and S trak t mga. He wrote many articles, raised questions taking the essence of scriptures that were compiled by Ga adharas based on the sermons of Mah v ra. Through these means, he created such faith and awareness in the minds of the people that they started wondering that there should not be any scope for any type of violence, either small or big, in the Jain religion, which was erected on the pillars of absolute non-violence and compassion, and that there is no place for material worship or material offering to the idols in Jain religion which is based on only psychic - contemplation.
Lok ha through word of mouth and writings explained the scripture based pure path and conduct of rama as along with 5 great vows. People awakened by his sermons and writings rose in revolt against the perverted methods and the vow of possession adopted by both male and
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