Portrait of Jain Religion

Author(s): Narendra Jain
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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5 Mahavrata, 5 Samitis covering carefulness while walking, talking, getting alms, putting on clothes or any other objects, and while disposing excreta), 5 control of senses , 6 Avashyaks 9same as for Acharyasd), and 6 other attributes viz., Kesha loch (picking one's own hair), Asnana (no bathing), bhumi shayana (sleeping on floor), Adantadhovan (no brushing of teeth), Uttisthan Ahar sewan (eating food in standing posture only) and eka bhukti (eating once a day only). Shwetambar texts mention following 27 attributes : 5 great vows (Mahavrata), control of 5 senses, shedding of the 4 kashayas of anger, ego, deceit and greed, 3 : control over mind, speech and body, 3 : Bhava (dharma and Shukla dhyana), yoga and Karan (following prescribed activities and regulations, 3 : darshan, gyan and charitra, 1 : forgiveness, 1 : Samvega (disinterest in worldly affairs), conquering of Parishaha (enduring hardships with equanimity), and Sanilekhana (endurance and fearlessness towards death and associated pains
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