Sambodhi 2014 Vol 37

Author(s): J B Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

Page 71

Vol. XXXVII, 2014 The Moral Codes of the Swarninarayanism and of the Jainism : 63 cycle of birth and death. One who swims against it, gets liberated. As to the path of Liberation, the Jain Philosophy teaches that for the living beings, the four combinations of the human birth, listening to the scriptures, faith in the Dharma, and the energy to practise self-control are rare to obtain. The listening to the scriptures makes one to practise austerity, forgiveness and non-violence. It generates the faith (shraddha), which provides enough strength to practise self-control and self-restraint to help one annihilate the karmas completely. Knowledge enlightens the soul, austerity purifies it and through self-restraint, one fives up the forbidden deeds. These three together beget emancipation according to the declaration of the Jinas, i.e., the Tirthankaras. THE FIVE SWAMINARAYISTIC VOWS (Pancha Vartamaana) (1) The vow of Presistent Disinterestedness (Nispruhi Vartamana) (2) The vow of Presistent Ungreediness (Nirlobhi Vartamana) (3) Life of Presistent Desireless Nature (Nishkami Vartamana) (4) Life of Persistently Devoid of Taste (Niswadi Vartamana) (5) Life of Persistently Non-Egoistic Nature (Nirmani Vartamana) THE FIVE MAHAVRATAS OF THE JAINS (Pancha Vartamaana) (1) Non-violence (Ahimsa) (2) Truthfulness (Satya) (3) Non-stealing (Asteya) (4) Celibacy (Brahmacarya) (5) Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha)