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can be observed with total abstinence by sfidhes, and with partial abstinence by house-holders. Out of all the vows, Brahmacarga vrata is considered to be the most important. It is the fourth vrata nanced Hyafarceuraa Malthuna Viramana Vrata-A vow of total abstinence from sexual intercourse out of the Five Great Vows of an Ascetic,' A muni ( an ascetic ) should strictly observe this vow by abstaining from sexual intercourse, mentally, vocally, and bodily, by not doing it himself, by not having it done by others, and by not praising the act. A house-holder can easily observe this vow by strictly adhering to the custom of having sexual connection only with his duly married wife, and observing celibacy on the 1. auspicious days of the Kalyāņakas ( auspicious events) of Țirthankaras. 2. Five days of the month (8th, and 14th day, of both the fortnights and the 5th day of the bright half ). 3. Ten days ( nd, 5th, 8th, 11th, and lith day of both the fortnights of the month). 4. Twelve days, (2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th and 14th, and 15th day of each fortnight) 5. Days of six atthāis of the year (3 quarterly atthāis) 2. Ayamblla Vrata atthāls-one, in Caltra māsa and the otber in Āsvin māsa, and one of Paryūşana atthäi (the eight days of Paryūşania religious holidaye), and 6. On other Jaina Parvas.
13. Subha Dhyāna Pada - Subha Dhyāna ( meritorious religious contemplation) is like fire for the burning away of evil Karmas, while a-subda dhyāna meditation about sinful actions) is the cause of tiryanca gati (birth as a beast ) and naraka gati ( birth as a hellish beivg ) in this Samsāra Arta Dhyāna ( ideas about causing injury) and Raudra Dhyāna (ideas about causing violence and death ) are varleties of a-subha dbyāna; while dharma-dhyāna ( ideas about viriuous deeds), and sukla dhyāoa (meditation about noble religious deeds) are varieties of subha dhyāna.
Dharma dhyāna and Sukla Dhyana are chiefly instrumental in the acquisition of Moksa Pada Subha Dhāna can be accomplished by carefully avoiding the causes of Ārta and Raudra dhyāna, and by diligently engaging one's self in Dharma Dhyāna. This subject deserves to be carefully studied before a learned
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