Book Title: Pearls of Jaina Wisdom
Author(s): Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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________________ Dharma-Mārga ( Ācāra-Samhitā ) 13. Human birth is capital, proper utilisation of this capital begets heavenly world; improper utilisation engenders subhuman existences. 14. Purity in compassion is Dharma. 191 Utta. Su. 7.16 15. Even the celestials desire to meet that monk who has diet regimen and conquered his senses. Daśāśru. Sū. 5.4 16. Forgiveness, contentment, simplicity and modesty — these form the four gateways of righteousness. Thirty Eight Code of Conduct for Monks Jain Education International Bo. Pă. 25 For Private & Personal Use Only 1. The Śramana Dharma is of ten kinds, viz., forgiveness, freedom from greed, simplicity, modesty, humility, truthfulness, self-restraint, austerity, renunciation and celibacy. Sthā. Sü. 10 ― Sthā. Sū. 4.4 2. The eight articles of creed ( Pravacana Mātā) for the monks are the vigilances (Samitis) and restraints (Guptis), there are five Samitis and three Guptis. Utta. Su. 24.1 www.jainelibrary.org

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