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oneseli ; in reality, its significance is metaphorical, in which sense it only means the curbing down of the cravings of the flesh. The Jaina saint is expected to overcome twenty-two kinds of physical and mental tortures which, however, are not of his own making. These are hunger, thirst, cold, heat insect-bite, nudity, ennui, sex-appeal, constant moving about, steadiness in posture, sleeping on hard ground, abuse, illtreatment, refusal to beg, non-obtaininent of food, disease, thorn-pricks, dirt, disrespect, non-appreciation of learning, lack of enlightenment and wavering of faith.
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