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2. One who is fearful gives up the practice of austerity and
self-restraint. He is unable to shoulder any important responsibility and becomes incompetent to tread the path of righteousness.
- Praśna. 2.2.125
3. One should conquer all kinds of fears – fear of sudden
calamities, dreadful diseases, tensions, old age and even the fear of death.
--- Praśna. 2.2.125
4. To protect all living beings who are fearful of death is Abhayadāna; this is supreme among all charities.
- Vasu. Śra. 338
5. A person who has firm devotion towards Jina like the
steady mountain Meru, has inclination for renunciation and is free from defects ( Šalya) of character, will have no fear in this world.
— Bha. Ā. 745
6. The seven causes of fear are : 1. fear related to the present
birth, 2. fear related to the next birth, 3. fear of movements, 4. fear of sudden calamities, 5. fear of livelihood, 6. fear of death and 7. fear of disrepute.
— Sthā. Sū. 7.27
7. He who is free from the above seven types of fears is always unapprehensive.
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