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definitely going to die and the pains of birth and death are infinite. So as long as the Soul is entrapped in this vicious cycle of transmigration, till then one cannot escape from infinite pains. That is why everyone should aspire for one and only the end of vicious cycle of transmigration. Thus there can be no celebrations of such birth because nobody seems to make one's own disease a cause of celebration and no one is seen celebrating one's own disease. As per the logic given above, at least seekers should not celebrate their birth anniversary etc. rather on that day one should do maximum dharma and contemplate that I shall never have such a birth which is a disease with infinite pains in the future! Thus a seeker should direct all his perseverance towards attaining immortality means liberated state. While taking any intended VOW (pratyaakhyaana-pachchakhaana) chant namaskara mantra thrice keeping Lord Simandhara as witness and contemplating concession-relaxation in all vows for the transgressions due to unknowingly done things, mental disturbances, need for taking medicines in illness or any other disturbances. A procedure for ending any type of vow - (recite the name of the vow) that I had taken; I am
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