Book Title: Short Reader of Jain Doctrines
Author(s): Hemchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust

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________________ 4. Shri Upadhyaya :-- Those saints who are brave, possessed of three jewels (i. e. right faith, knowledge and conduct) are undaunted preachers of the substances, elements etc., as enuniciated by the conqueror (Jina) and are endowed with the spirit of desirelessness, are known as the preceptors (Updhayayas), 54 (The Upadhyayas have 25 rites (Mulgunas) and they are the teachers of saints). 5. Shri Sadhu : Those who are free from all wordly occupations, are always deeply absorbed in four kinds of contemplations (Aradhnas) and are possessionless and deulsionless, are said to be the saints (Sadhus). (Sadhus have 28 rites (Mulgunas). General differentias of Acharya, Upadhyaya and Sadhus Jain Education International --- One who along with real right belief, knowledge and having adopted the attitude of complete non-attachment, for-sakes all his belongings and possessions, accepts and adopts the life of asceticism enriched with 'Shuddhopayoga" (Feeling of passion For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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