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8. Kavi prabhaavaka - One who brings glory to the Jain faith by composing beautiful poetry and conveying the essence of the Jina's teachings through great poetry, great singing and by encouraging others to sing/hum/recite poetry glorifying the Jinaas.
By promoting the Jinaas and their teachings, people attain proximity with the religion and its sublime teachings. They attain a true and proper understanding of the religion. They imbibe a sense of reverence for the religion. Within one birth, such people become sulabha bodhi. Hence, without holding back, all must promote the teachings of the Jinaas.
Fasting and following various vows is the best way to promote the teachings of the Jinaas. This has been said in the Uttaraadhyaana Suutra as well.
9) Six aagaaras:
There are six exceptional circumstances when it is no longer possible to follow one's vows. Other than these, one must follow the vows one has taken with utmost sincerity and the firmest commitment. In fact, when one takes a vow, he is allowed to take into account these six aagaaras (exceptional circumstances).
1. Raajaabhiyoga
2. Ganaabhiyoga
3. Balaabhiyoga
4. Devaabhiyoga
5. Gurunigraha
6. Vrittikaantaara
1. Raajaabhiyoga: If one has to pay respects to the gods of another faith under duress, either upon being threatened by the ruler/government of the nation with expulsion from the country or with the death penalty, it is known as raajaabhiyoga and it is considered an exceptional circumstance.
NB If one pay respects to the gods of another faith in order to further one's vested interests, it is not considered an exceptional circumstance.
2. Ganaabhiyoga: If one has to pay respects to the gods of another faith under duress, due to pressure from one's endogamous group, one's community, one's peers or one's work associates, it is known as ganaabhiyoga and it is considered an exceptional circumstance.
3. Balaabhiyoga: If one has to pay respects to the gods of another faith under duress, being under threat of physical violence, it is known as balaabhiyoga and it is considered an exceptional circumstance.
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