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CONCERN OF SAINTS FOR
TORMENTED SOULS
obtained only by practice of celibacy. All religions extol 'Brahmacharya.'
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Secondly, according to Jain Dasavalkalik Sutra, falsely even for amusement should be abjured. Those indulging in lies and breaking promises cannot possess saintly powers.
Saints seldom harbour ill-will towards anyone and hence they do not think of causing harm even to those who antagonise them. Their only concern is to save the tormented souls by offering their blessings. Their words, which may pour out all of a sudden, prove true whether they are boons or curses. What makes their utterances become a fait accompli is explained in scriptures.
Thirdly, the development of 'miraculous personality' by some is due to their rigorous austerities termed "penance' in general. They include fasts and cultivating indifference to the sense of taste.
To quote the Jain Shastra, such remarks acquire authority from observance of continence, refraining from speaking lies and practice of intense penance, all of which make a person really distinguished.
If all the three conditions are fulfilled, one may experience the generation of spiritual power within oneself. None should waste life to gain worldly pleasures but instead spend it to acquire virtues.
Elaborating the three essentials of a pious conduct, Pannyas Rajyashvijayji in a discourse referred to the misleading and vain argument of some that man is entitled to lead a life as he pleases, yielding to desires and hence he need not abstain from carnal gratification. Apart from these statements being unwholesome, life is not wholly for material enjoyment. Man should achieve selfdiscipline and mind-control. Spiritual bliss can be
Fill the life with so much happiness that you can live happily with others
as well as all alone.
Purchase without necessity is a sign of empty mind.
