Jainism For Beginners Level 03

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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Nav Tatva (Part-II)
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Shaucha
Satya
Sanyam
Tapa
Tyag
: Contentment
: Truthfulness
: Self-restraint,
Control of Senses.
: Austerity, Penance
: Renunciation
: Non-attachment
Akinchanya Brahmacharya: Celibacy, Chastity
Twelve Reflections
Thoughts, Bhavana or anupreksha
Anitya Bhavana
Asharan Bhavana: No one provides protection
Samsara Bhavana: No permanent relationships in the
universe
Ekatva Bhavana : Solitude of the soul Anyatva Bhavana : Separateness Asuchi Bhavana : Impurity of the body : Influx of Karma
Stoppage of influx of Karma :Shedding of Karma
: Transitoriness of the universe : Unattainability of
the Bhavana right
faith, knowledge & conduct
Asrava Bhavana
Samvar Bhavana
: Impermanence of the world
Nirjara Bhavana Loka Bhavana
Bodhi-durlabha
Dharma Bhavana Unattainability
of true preceptor, scriptures & religion
additional Reflections
Reflections on Universal Friendship
Maitri
Pramod
Karuna
Madhyastha
: Amity
: Appreciation
: Compassion
: Equanimity
Twenty-two Parishaha
person should remain in the state
equanimity when hardship
occurs in the life. There are 22 types of hardships defined in the scripture. Following are some examples: Hunger Thirst, Cold, Heat, Insect bites, Hearing of evil words, Diseases, etc.
Five Charitra or Conduct
o remain steady in a state of spiritual
or Charitra has been divided into the five classes depending upon the spirituality of an individual
Samayika Charitra To remain in equanimity either for a short period (of maximum 6 months) or for life time. Chhedopasthapaniya Charitra: By giving again vows of Mahavratas by deleting the previous period of charitra
Pariharavishuddhi-Charitra To follow special types of penance as an ascetic