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severe pains but they undergo in order to practise minimising their attachment to their bodies.
If they desire to take food, they can only do so two ghadies (48 minutes) after sunrise, .and after sunset they cannot even take any food or water. Jain Sadhus observe these vows with pleasure and entire submission.
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The whole life of the Jain Sadhus is spent for the ennoblement of soul and for the welfare of the universe. We cannot dwell upon this in details out of fear of prolixity.
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Even today such great souls and selfless saints (Sadhus) exist in hundreds and go from place to place on this earth or foot. Happiness, -peace and prosperity found extant at present in this world are due to the influence of such Tyagies, Sadhus, Tapasvies and such other -righteous souls.
