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NB Ideally, one should not be swayed under pressure and adverse circumstances should bring out one's courage. One should be firm and unshakeable like Mount Meru (strong like mountain) in one's faith. Since few possess the strength of character to withstand the use of force, balaabhiyoga is considered an exceptional circumstance.
4. Devaabhiyoga: If one is compelled to pay respects to the gods of another faith by mystic and esoteric forces such as demigods or goblins, it is known as devaabhiyoga and it is considered an exceptional circumstance.
5. Gurunigraha: If one is compelled to pay respects to the gods of another faith by one's parents, teachers, preceptor it is known as 'gurunigraha' and is considered an exceptional circumstance.
6. Vrittikaantaara: If dire financial straits or business circumstances compel one to pay respects to the gods of another faith or serve the gods of another faith under monetary duress, it is known as 'vrittikaantaara' and is considered an exceptional circumstance.
NB These six exceptions exist to protect one's samyaktva. This should only be used under conditions of extreme duress, extreme physical danger or extreme penury. As far as possible, one should be firm in one's beliefs and vows and not look for excuses to break them. And if extraordinarily unpropitious circumstances compel one to use and/or take the shelter of the aagaaras, one should remain circumspect, cautious and careful at all times to ensure that one's samyaktva is not lost.
This has been explained in the Upaasakadashaanga Suutra.
10) Six Yatnas (Jayanaas):
One has to observe certain precautions/efforts/exertions and take great pains to protect the sanctity of one's samyaktva. These precautions are known as 'yatna' in Sanskrit, jayanaa' in Prakrit and “jatan' in Hindi. These fall in six broad categories:
1. Aalaapa: One with the intention to learn religion should not speak unnecessarily to the follower of another faith (the reason is because one might get influence with the theory of other religion and may fall). On the other hand, such a person should speak to followers of his own faith without even being asked to do so! He always makes efforts to establish a dialogue with those who follow his own faith, in order to strengthen his own and others' samyaktva.
2. Sanlaapa: One with the intention to learn religion should not speak unnecessarily to the follower of another faith (the reason is because one might get influence with the theory of other religion and may fall) repeatedly. On the other hand, such a person should speak repeatedly to followers of his own faith without even being asked to do so! He always makes efforts to establish a dialogue with those who follow his own faith, in order to strengthen his own and others' samyaktva.
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