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Samayika
The practise of samayika eliminates all sinful occupations. Samayika will be fruitful when there is no desire for mundane fulfillment. Samayika will be meaningful it when attempting it with full concentration. He is said to have samayika who has acquired the knowledge of self. He is said to have samayika who protects frightened creatures He is said to have samayika who lives in solitude always absorbed in self-contemplation. He is said to have samayika who is not fearful of any dangers. He is said to have samayika who refrains from all activities that cause karmic bondage. Samayika is to be devoid of attachment and aversion. Samayika is to be indifferent about life and death, gain or loss, joy or sorrow. The oneness of soul with right faith, knowledge, selfrestraint and austerity is samayika.
