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Joharimal Parikh
E. UTTHITAVĀDA E1. Fixing Moksa as the only object, the crucial point is to make efforts and exert for it and this is termed as Utthitavāda. Look at the fate of inactive idlers, these escapist can nowhere move towards the goal, shall ever remain in bondage. Without reserving any of his faculties, one has to labour very hard with his full vigour and might to achieve the above end; should strive in right earnest to became a tireless strong follower on the path of Mokşa. Step by step he Mokșa progress and would go on proceeding ahead.
E2. Make up your mind, say good-bye to lethargy and make the best of the present opportunity without wasting a single moment. Age is running away and so also the youth; therefore, without any postponement make hay while the power of senses last. Realise the value of precious occasion of this human life which is quite an elevated spiritual stage. Do not miss this golden chance, try your best. Always be alert and energetic and banish the inertia (of indolence). A wise aspirant ever remains awake and is on his guard, whereas lifeless lazy chaps always prefer sleeping. To cite, Jina Mahāvīra never went to bed with an idea of sleeping. Whatever little sleep he got was an indeliberate biological phenomenon and that too he used to avoid by meditating in open. People who feel at home in leisure and pleasure alone, and never want to tax their faculties, are on a wrong path; they become nuisance for others and break the vows already taken (if they live embraced the order of ascetics). Hence one should be incessantly careful and attentive and none of his activity be done without watchfulness and vigilance.
E 3. The road to salvation is an arduous one: only the brave can tread over it while weaker ones fumble. Therefore the rules of prescribed conduct should be strictly followed with strong determination, and adversities be faced even at the cost of death. Who is afraid of difficulties is under constant fear and who sccumbs, revolves in the world-cycle for long. One should not be discomposed even if killed. As a warrior in the front of the battle field, he should encounter all hardships and adversities. Derive boldness from the fact that you alone are not a victim of these odds. Note : The subject matter of Utthitavāda can be dealt with under the four divisions as demonstrated below :
Utthitavāda
Spiritual aspect
Bodily & Mental aspect
(1) Sāmāyika (Samabhāva)
(equanimity) (2) Ahimsa
(non-violefce)
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