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such time it benefits the self. If even on evolution of higher spiritual status, one continues observance of the religious practice pertaining to lower spiritual status, it would rather cause harm only.
Further for example, religious practices like Pratikramana' etc. are advised for eradicating sin but if even after self-realisation, one indulges in the thoughts of Pratikarmana, etc. then it would rather increase perversity. From this very point of view Pratikramana etc. have been stated to be poison in Samayasara. Further, the religious activities like the glorification, etc. are advised to be followed by a vowless person; if even on becoming a votary, one indulges in these activities, then he would assuredly get bondage of vicious karmas only. How is it justifiable (for a votary) to become controller of the activities like managing temple, etc. after giving up activities like business, etc. Similarly, one should know elsewhere also.
Further the medicines like elixir, etc. are invigorating but if a person suffering from fever takes them, then great harm would be caused. Similarly, practice of high religion is very beneficial but if without the removal of one's passional dispositions, one adopts such high religious practices, then it would cause great harm only. For example, if one has not freed himself from inauspicious passions and adopts rambleless state of Upayoga then it would rather increase his passions. Further, if a person who is engrossed in sensual pleasures like taking food, etc. adopts religious practices like renunciation of worldly occupations and possessions, etc., then it would rather cause harm only. Further, if one has not renounced the perverse activities like indulgence in business, etc. and adopts religion in sanctimonious form of renunciation, then great harm would be caused to him. Similarly, one should know elsewhere also.
Likewise, after true deliberation and understanding the true sense of the preachings, one should adopt the same. Enough details have been considered so far. In fact, on evolution of right knowledge, one himself perceives the real sense of preachings. The sermons (preachings) are in the form of words and through words several meanings cannot be explained simultaneously; therefore, the preachings are generally given with the prominence of one meaning only..
2. Pratikramana = Repentence with confession. Jain Education International
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