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bright future. Completion of degree and job placement without any delay is very significant, where the turning point in ones life occurs. This is the time where one needs neutral guide to enlighten the young chap to move on the correct path by selecting the job according to ones own wish, ones own operational skill and qualificational potentialities. After the settlement of job also still there are chances of deviation from the accepted job, in that state, experienced fellow in that field of work must be approached before deciding to give up the job, as it is very difficult to resettle in any new job. In addition to this, assistance of finance is also another important issue in this regard. In my humble opinion, guide is needed in every step of life so that no external circumstances can overrule. Moreover present state of society can be modulated if the corrupt politicians, officers, smugglers, terrorists are guided by concerned moral directors. Thus, spiritual and professional guides are very essential for all around progress of any social group.
7. Vatsalya
The seventh anga is vatsalya, disinterested affection. It means affection towards spiritual brethren26. As per Pañcādhyāyi27, vätsalya is nothing but an approach which involves a non-selfish love for the high ideal of mokṣa and the monks strive to attain that ideal. Hence one might dedicate one's life to the service (vaiyāvṛtya) of Jaina ascetics, recognizing their exalted nature and the fact that they have no families to support them. That's why Jaina community gives importance to service to such an extent that it is considered as a highest means of shedding off karmas28. This service is rendenderd by monks and nuns free-heartedly without expecting anything in return. In Terapantha sect, one of the branch of Jainism, there are three to six centres of service, where the old monks and nuns stay and get service every year by the group of monks and nuns announced by the then Acarya, as it is moral duty of the mentor, to render peace of mind to all monks and nuns during the old age and in diseased state. It is not intellect or spiritual penances to be considered prominent, but it is mutual service without disgust, which is of primary importance.
