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8. Bandha (bondage) and 9. Mokṣa (Final Liberation or Nirvāņa) etc-by constantly repeated reflections on them and taking sincere delight in their virtuous qualities,-by worshipping images of Jinéśvaras with excellent materials of worship and with a pure heart as they are representations of Siddha Bhagavāns- by going on pilgrimage to sacred places suitable for the attainment of Siddha Pada-by having un-swerving faith in Siddha-pada after having acquired a thorough knowledge of its excellent merits-and by having a keen desire of acquiring the noble qualities suitable for Siddha Pada.
4 Śri Pavayaṇa (Pravacana) Pada-The word pravacana is indicative of 1. Sri Caturvidha Sangha (the Congregation consisting of Sadhus (ascetics), Sadhvis (nuns), Śrāvakas (male followers of Jinéśvaras). and Śrāvikās [ female followers of Jinésvaras] 2. Dvadatangî- The twelve Angas of Jaina Scriptures and 3. The chief ganadhara.
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Persons following the same religious doctrines are called o-religionists, and, as such, they should render mutual help. Śravakas and Śrāvikās, being house-holders, should give utmost help to Sadhus and Sadhvîs and they should provide them with 1 Suitable places for study, contemplation etc. 2. Food and drink materials. Medicines etc for maintaining a healthy condition of their bodies, 3. Clothing, books, and other articles necessary for an efficient carrying on their ascetic life, to reach their goal of Final Liberation. Sadhus and Sadhvis should render service to ācāryas, sick sädhus, sādhu-guests, to Sādhus observing austerities, to young, as well as, aged Sadhus, and to newly-initiated ascetics. The most important duty of becoming thoronghly familiar with the Teachings of the Jinésvaras and preaching them to the world rests with them.
Dvādatangi-is the valuable treasure of the Sacred Scriptures of the Jaina Religion.
*1. Jiva 2. A-Jiva 3. Punya 4. Papa 5.Aśrava 6. Samvara 7. Nirjarā 8. Bandha, and, 9 Moksa-are the nine principles fit to be studied.
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