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'One gains refined knowledge of subtle modes and their distinctions'
'What are its advantages, sire?'
'One grows in discretion to discern the self from the non-self'
'What use this discretion, sire ?' 'Restraint is the reward' What use that, sire?' 'The link that binds the self with the non-self is ruptured' 'What use that, sire ?' 'One grows in the capacity to be austere' 'What use austerity, sire?' 'The latencies are exhausted' 'What use that, sire?' 'Restlessness of the mind is gone' 'What use that, sire?' 'The final attainment is the reward'!
2 The dharmatırtha of Lord Parshwa was different from that of Lord Mahavira The monks of his order differed in views from those of Lord Mahavira They, at times, expressed disagreement with Mahavira's doctrines Stul Lord Mahavira commended the knowledge-ability of Parshwa's disciples although with a reservation
The monastic orders of those days cared little for popularity They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to spiritual pursuits and quest of truth Hence they were free from dogmatism When the Jain monks grew keen on popularity they adopted a practice to avoid greeting monks of other sects It was believed that Jain householders would be less respectful if they find their monks offering courtesies to those of other sects They might find these other monks to be worthier of respect than the Jain monks Hence to monopolies their wholehearted respect it was ordained that no respect be shown to monks belonging to other sects
1 'Bhagwai', 2/92-111
