Mokshamala

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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2 Desire to get credit: One may undertake Sämäyik in order to show to the people that he is performing the same so that they may admire him. This is called Yashovänchchhädosh, the desire to get credit.
3 Desire for wealth: Undertaking Sämäyik with the desire to gain wealth is called Dhanvänchchädosh, the desire for wealth.
4 Pride: To think 'I am performing Sämäyik so well that the people praise it' constitutes Garvadosh, feeling unduly proud.
5 Fear: To undertake Sämäyik with the fear that I am born in the Jain family; if I do not perform Samayik, the people will disrespect me' constitutes Bhaydosh, the fault of feeling afraid.
6 Staking: Strong desire to get wealth, wife, children, etc. as reward of performing Sämäyik constitutes Nidändosh, the staking of Sämäyik.
7 Doubtfulness: Doubting about the benefits of performing Sämäyik constitutes Sanshaydosh, the fault of doubtfulness.
8 Defilement: Undertaking Sämäyik out of rage or indulging in anger, arrogance, deception or greed during Sämäyik constitutes Kashäydosh, the fault of defilement.
9 Irreverence: Performing Sämäyik without reverence for Guru and others constitutes Avinaydosh, the fault of irreverence or immodesty.
10 Disregard: To undertake Sämäyik without devotion or dedication constitutes Abahumändosh, the fault of disregard.
Lesson 38: Sämäyik, Part 2
I have narrated the mental lapses that may arise during Sämäyik. Now let me narrate the verbal ones.
1 Foul utterance: Uttering foul words during Sämäyik constitutes Kuboldosh, the foul utterance.
2 Indiscrete utterance: Uttering without discretion during Sämäyik constitutes Sahasätkärdosh, the indiscrete utterance.
3 Wrong advising: Giving wrong advice during Sämäyik constitutes Asadäropandosh, the wrong advice.
4 Blatant utterance: Uttering without context or without keeping the scriptural tenets in mind during Sämäyik constitutes Nirapekshdosh, the blatant utterance.
5 Abridgment: Reciting Sutras in short or pronouncing the same wrongly during Sämäyik constitutes Sankshepdosh, the abridged recital.
6 Disputation: Quarrelling or raising disputes during Sämäyik constitutes Kleshdosh, the disputation.
7 Worldly talks: Telling the worldly tales pertaining to royal households, food, women or love during Sämäyik constitutes Vikathädosh, the worldly talks.
8 Ridiculing: Joking, jesting or ridiculing during Sämäyik, constitutes Häsyadosh, the ridiculing.