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committed, knowingly or unknowingly, and whether and happiness by the benevolence of Dharma. It would during this birth or earlier births, so as to ascend at a be difficult to live without Dharma. Think of Dharma place and time where we are free from cycle of birth from the practical and emotional points of view. and rebirth. There are twelve types of nirjara. They 11. Lok Swarup- (Gil 82434 OLLA-H1) Transitory of are divided into two groups; external nirjara which universe disciplines the human body against passions and
The study and understanding of all concepts and desires and internal nirjara which purifies the soul.
in particular Dharama Bhavna explains and provides The internal nirjara is the true austerities because it
exposition of six substances that characterize the Jain exhausts the attached karma before their maturity
view of the world: Living beings and Non-living objects. from the soul. External six are 1. Complete abstinence
Non-living objects are further classified into five of eating any food and drinking liquid for certain time,
categories Matter, Space, Medium of motion, Medium 2. Reduction in the quantity of food one normally eats,
of rest, Time. They are also known as six universal 3. Limiting the number of food items to eat and
entities, substances or dravyas. These six entities of material things for use, 4. Restricting or abstinence
the universe however do undergo countless changes, of eating or drinking juicy and tasty foods, 5. Sitting or
but nothing is lost or destroyed. Everything is recycled sleeping in a lonely or isolated place, devoid of animate
in another form. It explains us who resides where and beings, 6. Mortification of the body so long as the
why. It describes the environment in each part-loka. mind is not disturbed. Internal six are 1. Repentance
Upper World (Udharva loka) is divided into different for the breach of vows for spiritual purification, 2.
abodes and are the realms of the heavenly beings Politeness (appropriate behaviour) towards teachers
(demi-gods) who are non-liberated souls. Madhya and elders, 3. Rendering selfless service and care to
Loka, at the centre of the universe where Human the saints, elders and those who suffer illness, 4. Self
beings, Animals, Birds and Plants reside. Adho Loka, Studying and listening of religious scriptures, 5
the lower world which consists of seven hells which is Religious meditation, and 6. concentration of mind. All
inhabited by the hellish beings. these external and internal kinds of austerities are
12. Bodhidurlabh Bhavana-(olage619-1) Right practiced with the object of burning or shedding out
Vision, Right Knowledge & Right conduct all karmic impurities from the soul. These austerities
Jainism bases itself on the concepts of Jiva (living are meant mainly for the ascetics, but it has also been
souls), Ajiva (non-living objects) and the bondage that enjoined upon the householders to practice them to
arises between them due to their interaction (karmic the best of their abilities.
flow) as starting point for the development of its 10. Dharma Bhavna- (44 114-1)- Benefits and
knowledge and practice. The spiritual goal in Jainism Reality of Religion
is to attain the true nature of soul by removing the The Tenth concept of Dharma Bhavna brings karmic masks on it. This mission provides the direction clarity to right path of life. Amidst possessing or using to Jains in making the right choices and living with all materialistic facilities provided by Science and right discipline. RIGHT VISION which has technology, we have secured only temporary and determination to find out the meaning of the essence illusionary happiness which fades away quickly. The of reality. An intelligent conviction and profound faith soul seeks permanent happiness and peace. It is the in the essential nature of the soul, of matter, and of religion that provides reasons as to why we are restless their mutual relationships, actions and reactions, is a and unhappy. It is the religion that teaches us the way necessary condition for launching upon the path of to live life peacefully. It explains negatives of liberation. Each soul when completely free from materialistic world. All the concepts that are being karmic influences acquires the state of perfection. A discussed here have emanated or originated from person with the right vision will have spiritual calmness, Dharma and help us to look at it as valuable investment desire for liberation from the endless birth-life-death in building Strong positive character that paves the cycles, without any attachment or aversion to way to lead the life on right side. This life is possible anything, kindness. Right knowledge reveals the true only if there is dharma. We have attained comforts nature of reality. Right Vision and Right knowledge
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