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stops taking food and takes the vow of fast unto death. He spends his last days in pious contemplation and the peace and tranquillity that is a natural outcome of this psychic disposition. In other words he embraces death voluntarily and peacefully rather than with fear and trepidation.
The Flaws Of The Practice Of Samadhimaraṇa –
All such psychic dispositions that may disturb the state of equanimity of the practitioner of Samādhimaraṇa are considered as flaws of this practice. They are as follows:
a. Ihalokāśamisā Prayoga - To desire power and pelf in the human worldly rebirth that is to desire rebirth as a king or a courtier or a wealthy merchant, etc. as a result of the merit earned by this practice.
b. Paralokāśamisā Prayoga - To desire power and pelf in the other worldly rebirth that is to desire rebirth as a heavenly god or celestial king, etc.
c. Jīvaitāśanisā Prayoga - To desire to live on longer for the respect, honour and adoration showered by the people after accepting this vow.
d. Maranasanisā Prayoga- To desire to die quickly when tormented by hunger, disease and geriatric discomforts, and
e. Kāmabhogāśamsā Prayoga-To desire human or divine enjoyments as a result of the merit so earned. Conclusion -
We can sum up this chapter on the right-conduct for the lay followers of the Jaina faith by saying that their non-violent disposition makes them the protectors of all living beings. Also, that the provisions of this conduct are the prescriptions for noble, non-violent, truthful, proper, reliable, devoted, honourable, studious, and fearless citizenry that live honourably and harmoniously and die honourably and peacefully. What else could be a nobler way of life or of death?
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