Sannyasa Dharma

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Champat Rai Jain

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SANNYASA DHARMA
Fool, indeed, is he who allows the body to become his master; it must be treated as a slave by the seekers of Truth,
The effect of constant meditation on the asuchi anuprekshā is to sever the tie of attachment with the body which is, indeed, a great achievement.
(7) Asrava anupreksha.- The influx of karma is caused by sense-indulgence, and the activities of the mind, speech and the body. Temptations are the real causes of the influx of matter and of the bondage of karmas. The foolish do not perceive this, Attracted by light, the moth is drawn to its destruction; enchanted by sweet sounds, is the deer enmeshed; enravished by the sensation of a delightful contact with the female form, is the elephant entrapped ;--and this holds good throughout. The unperceiving soul is ignorant of the dire consequences of sense indulgence, or reckless thereof. Yet it will have to eat their bitter fruit. No wise man will ever forget the true aspect of the temptations and joys of the world even for a moment; they are aptly described as the sharp edge of a sword that is covered over with honey! No doubt the honey tastes sweet, but should we forget the sharp edge underneath, which is sure to cut deep? The fish pays for its foolishness with its life! But the knower of truth takes the warning in time.
Thus meditating, the soul is fortified against the be witching seducements of the world, and speedily attains
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