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RESTRAINTS THE ESSENCE OF JAIN PRACTICE
while speaking and avoidance of anger, greed, fright and laughter are the five Bhävanäs of the second restraint. Under the influence of anger, greed, etc. one may resort to lies. As such, their avoidance is considered helpful in maintaining truthfulness.
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हिंसादिष्विहामुत्र चापायावद्यदर्शनम् ॥७-४॥
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मैत्रीप्रमोदकारुण्यमाध्यस्थ्यानि सत्त्वगुणाधिकक्लिष्यमानाविनेयेषु ॥७
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जगत्कायस्वभावौ च संवेगवैराग्यार्थम् ॥७-७॥
7.4: Hinsädishvihämutra Chäpäyävadyadarshanam 7.5: Duhkhameva Vä
7.6: Maitripramodkärunymädhyasthäni Sattvagun
ädhikklishyamänävineyeshu
7.7: Jagatkäyswabhävau Cha Samvegvairägyärtham
(Distress in the world and evil beyond are inherent in violence and other faults; they are unhappiness incarnate. Cultivate friendship for all, adore the virtuous, have compassion for the miserable and have objectivity towards the inveterate. Ponder over the nature of body and of every worldly matter in order to cultivate disaffection and detachment.)
These sutras specify a few additional Bhävanäs. Sutra 4 urges to recognize the evil involved in violence etc. and the unwholesome impact thereof in the present life as well as in the life hereafter. This is very vital; one may not be inclined to give up anything unless he realizes the evil impact thereof. Sutra 5 goes further and asks to treat violence, etc. as inherent evils.
Sutra 6 stresses the importance of amity etc. Observance
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