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Q.IX.23.3 A.IX.23.3
What is meant by 'reverence to faith'? Belief in the nature of the reality without doubt, hankering and opposition is called 'reverence to faith'.
Q.IX.23.4 A.IX.23.4
What is meant by 'reverence to conduct'? Absorption in right conduct with full knowledge and faith is called ‘reverence to conduct'.
Q.IX.23.5 A.IX.23.5
What is meant by reverence to 'custom to homage'? Rising up, offering welcome and making obeisance to the presence of the preceptor / head of the congregation, to other ascetics and other great ones, and to praise the ford makers, the scriptures and the preceptor by mind, body and speech constitute 'reverential custom to homage'.
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buds Hks is ‘os koR;' ri nl &i dkj dk gA Meaning: Nursing service to the Head ( c rya), the preceptor, the ascetic, the
disciple, the ailing ascetic, the congregation of aged saints, the congregation of disciples of a common teacher, the fourfold congregation (monks, female saints, votarymen and votarywomen), the long-time ascetic and the saint of high reputation.
Q.IX.24.1 A.IX.24.1
How many types of nursing service (vaiy vrata) are there? Nursing service is often types, namely that given to the head of congregation (c rya), the teacher ascetic (up dhy ya), the penances (tapasvi), the disciple (śaiksa), the ailing ascetic (gl na), the congregation of aged ascetics (gana), the congregation of the disciples of one teacher / preceptor (kula), congregation of the four orders of monks, nuns, votary men and votary women (samgha), the long time ascetic (s dhu) and the saint of high reputation (manojña).
Q.IX.24.2 A.IX.24.2
Who is called the head of congregation ( c rya)? An ascetic who is a practiser of five types of specific conduct himself and guides other ascetics to do the same is called the head of congregation.
Q.IX.24.3 A.IX.24.3
Who is a teacher ascetic (up dhy ya)? An ascetic who is himself well versed with the Jain canonical texts himself and teachers other ascetics to learn the same is a teacher ascetic.
Q.IX.24.4 A.IX.24.4
Who is a penancer (tapasvi)? A person who observes the major vows and observes the twelve fold strenuous external and internal austerities is called a penancer.
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