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Predominant influence of lax monks, wide use of unrighteous methods in the guise of religion, false obstinate pride, mutual jealousy and giving equal authenticity to the works of c ryas who did not have any knowledge of prior canons with that of the scriptures by naming them as Pamc mg resembling the name 'Ek da mg', attributing the validity of 'Amgas' to them as the name suggests all such unruly situations encountered by Kuvalayaprabha, were also faced even by Lok ha.
c rya Kuvalaya Prabha was shaken badly by the name 'S vady crya' scornfully given by the vicious Temple dweller monks and finally fearing them and their unscrupulous behaviour, he yielded to them by sacrificing the doctrine of eternal truth on the altar of falsehood and heresy, where as Lok ha with unswerving peerless spiritual faith, practicing the principle of 'equanimity' (sthita praj at ) preached by Lord Mah v ra in letter and in spirit did not get perturbed by the epithets like 'Lumpaka' Lopaka, Lumg (bandit, dacoit, thief etc) honoured upon him by his opponents, or their other plots and policies to drag him out from the Holy Path. All these had zero effect on him and he carried out his mission steadfastly.
Nevertheless, Lok ha led such an ideal and inspiring spiritual life. Had he not initiated the peaceful revolution out of fear or sense of insecurity, or had he left the mission midway out of embarrassment, then the deformities, perversions, fake rituals that prowled into the four-fold order would have soared higher crossing the pinnacle. What would have happened then? Well, one can imagine. We would not have been aware of the spiritual tenets (rituals, austerities, conduct) and methods promulgated in scriptures and would not have been blessed with the diligent serene ascetics with halo and aura as a result of their severe penance and selflessness. Whatever virtues found in the four-fold order today like the pure scriptural conduct and practices, self-restraint, renunciation and meditations, compassion and amity towards all beings in the universe etc., the main tenets and the vital force of Jain religion - are the boon of Lok ha, who rekindled all these virtues in the hearts of each and every Jain through his peaceful spiritual revolution. Prior to his religious reform the situation was as follows:
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Before an inauguration ceremony which was to be conducted by a c rya, a married woman (whose husband is alive) gave bath to the crya as per the methods prescribed in 'Nirv a Kalik
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