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gata: erifer framT: 11 May Tirthankara Rishabha Deva and other Jineshwaras who have annihilated the destructive karmas and who have attained radiant sun of Omniscience bless the universe with peace and harmony. धम्मो मंगलमुक्किटुं अहिंसा-संजमो तवो।
देवा वि तस्स पणमंति बस्स धम्मे सया मणी।। Religion is the supreme benefactor of the world. It comprises of compassion, sease-control and penance. One who is whole-heartedly devoted to such religion is adored even by celestials.
The religion explained by the Tirthankaras is very rational, catholic and universal. This religious injunction is noteworthy. सर्वमेव हि नाना प्रमाण लौकिको विधिः ।
यत्र सम्यक्त्व-हानिः न, न च स्यात् वतदूषणम ॥ All conventions and formalities are agreeable to Jains, provided they do not impair the Right Faith ( Samyag-darshan ) and do not violate the sacred vows ( undertaken ).
Here the codes for good conduct has been prescribed in the form of questions and answers . -
कि हातव्य सततं परदारा-परधनं परापकृति,
कीट्टग् वचो न वाच्य पैशुन्यं पीडाकरं कटुकम् । Oh master ! What things should be abandoned for ever?
One should abjure contact with other's wives, desire for other's wealth, and abstain from doing harm to others.
