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(C) Six Daily Duties :
About the six daily duties of a layman there is a difference of opinion among different authors. According to one source they are :
(i) Deva-pujā, i. e., Worship of the God,
(ii) Gurupāsti, i. e., Worship of the preceptor, **(iii) Svādhyā ya, i. e., Study of scriptures, ,
(iv) Samyama, i. e., Practice of self-control, (v) Tapa, i. e., Practice of austerities, and (vi) Dāna, i. e., Giving gifts. 47 A second set of six Āvašyakas, that is, daily duties is as follows: (i) Sāmā yika, i. e., Meditation, (ii) Chaturvimsati-Jina-Stuti, i. e., Praise of the twenty four
Jinas or Gods who are the religious ideals of all Jainas, (iii) Vandanā, i. e., The ceremonial and humble greeting
of the spiritual teacher, (iv) Pratikramana, i. e., Repentance of all transgressions, (v) Kāyotsarga, i. e., Austerity performed by standing
motionless in a specific posture, and (vi) Pratyākhyāna, i. e., A formal vow taken in the presence
of a teacher with reference to any kind of restriction
or renunciation to be performed. 48 The main reason for the constant performance of these daily duties seems to keep up always the eagerness and enthusiasm of householders. 49
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Thirty-five Rules of Good Conduct :
The thirty-five rules of good conduct enjoined on a Jaina householder are, in brief, as follows :- He should follow some kind of business which is not of an ignoble nature and that too in a just and honest way. He should marry a person of like culture. He should avoid dangerous pursuits like gambling and others. He should control the enjoyments of sense pleasures. He should avoid places of difficulties and dangers. He should live in a country where he would get adequate protection. He should get the company of virtuous people like saints. His house should be in a decent locality. He should not dress extravagantly. His
