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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
Brahmin who is devoid of sins and passions such as attachments, aversions and fear". Verse 27 says, "A true Brahmin is not besmeared by worldly and sensual enjoyments just as a lotus is not besmeared by water." Verse 32 says, "Equanimity makes one a saint, Brahmacharya (celibacy with godliness) makes one a good Brahmin and one is known as a "Tapasvi" or a "Muni" when he possesses "Jnana" (Knowledge)"
Verses5 and 6 of this chapter exhort us to lift our selves by our own efforts for our soul is our own friend and foe. This is in complete consonance with the Jain belief that every soul is its own master and by its own efforts it can rise to the level of omniscience and omnipotence which are the attributes of what is known as "God". According to Jainism the true character and power of the soul are blurred by the worldly sensual passions which can be removed only by soul's own efforts. This idea is exactly conveyed by verse 37 of chapter 20
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