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VFk%
okpuk&i PNuk ug {kk · Euk; &/keki nskK% IX.25 V can -prochan nuprekę mn ya-dharmopadeh okpuk] i PNuk] vuq [kk] vkEuk; vk /keki nsk & is ikp&i dkj dk ‘Lok/;k; 'GA Teaching, questioning, reflection, recitation and preaching (are five types of self study austerity).
Meaning:
Q.IX.25.1 A.IX.25.1
How many types of self-study (sv dhy ya) austerities are there? Teaching (v c na), questioning (pracchan ), contemplation (anupreks ), recitation ( mn ya) and preaching (dharmopade a) are the five types of self study austerities.
Q.IX.25.2 A.IX.25.2
What is meant by teaching (vc na)? To teach the disciples is called teaching,
Q.IX.25.3 A.IX.25.3
What is meant by questioning (pracchan )? To seek clarifications regarding the text or the verses / commentaries being studied / taught is called questioning.
Q.IX.25.4 A.IX.25.4
What is meant by contemplation (anupreks )? To mentally recite and contemplate the meanings of the texts/ verses taught is called contemplation.
Q.IX.25.5 A.IX.25.5
What is meant by recitation ( mn ya)? To memorize or recite repeatedly correctly and clearly is called recitation.
Q.IX.25.6 A.IX.25.6
What is meant by preaching (dharmopade a)? To preach the Jain doctrine to remove the misconceptions concerning the metaphysical nature of reality, path of spiritual purification and to provide the knowledge of Jain doctrine is called preaching. It can also be said as narrating the religious principles and related stories.
ckál; Urj ki /; K% IX.26 B hy bhyantaropadhyoh
VFk% Meaning:
cká vki vkH; Urj &mi kf/k dk R; kx & ;g nk&i dk dk0;8l xl ri ga Giving up external and internal attachments.
Q.IX.26.1 A.IX.26.1
How many types of renunciation (vyutsarga) are there? There are two types namely; giving up the external objects of attachment and giving up the internal objects of attachment.
Q.IX.26.2 A.IX.26.2
What is meant by vyutsarga? It means to give up.
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