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Tattvartha Sutra
Tattvartha Sutra
TAPSA NIRJARA CH 9-3 = Through austere behaviour both the stoppage and shedding of karma matter is achieved.
(6) self-discipline (7) austerity (8) renunciation (9) non-attachment (10) continence
SAMYAG YOGNIGRAHO GUPTIH 9-4 = Curbing the activities of the body, speech and mind brings about self-restraint.
IRYA-BHASHAISHNA-ADANNIKSHEPOTSARGAH SAMITAYAH 9-5 The five controls are1) Proper care whilst walking, 2) Care in speech 3) Care in obtaining only what is essential for living, 4) The careful use of articles (so as not to cause any himsa or violence to any living beings.) 5) Care in the discardment of articles, so as not to cause unnecessary waste and any violence.
ANITYASHARANSANSARAIKTVASHUCHITVA ASRVA SANVARNIRJARALOKBODHIDURLABH - DHARMASVAKHYATTATVANUCHINTANAM ANUPREKSHA: 9-7 = This includes twelve points of positive thinking, reflection or contemplation which helps those who walk in the path of righteousness
UTTAMH KSHMA-MARDAVA-ARJAV-SHAUCH-SATYA-SANYAMTAPSTYAGA-AKINCHNYA-BRAHMCHRYANI DHARMAH 9-6 = Perfect righteousness is(1) forgiveness (2) modesty (3) simplicity (4) cleanliness (having no material desire ) (5) truthfulness
One must continuously contemplate a given point (one of the twelve subjects given below) for a considerable time to help analyse his own situation. The points are very briefly explained as follows1, Nothing is permanent (including our body), but is in transitory form. 2, There is no true shelter except the shelter of religion. 3, Reflection of the cycle of births and deaths. 4, The individuality of birth and death. (One must face both circumstances alone). 5, Acknowledging the separation of the soul from the body. 6, The purity of the soul in comparison with other matter. 7, All efforts of material gain may lead to ashrava. 8, The possibility of samvar and understanding the ways of achieving this. (see aphorisms 3, 4, 5 and 6 in this chapter) 9, Nirjara - through the observance of rules and codes of conduct, as
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