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samvara (stoppage of the influx of karma) is the cause of liberation. Live and let live; live and help others in living. A needle with a thread attached does not get lost in the ground. A man with the knowledge of scriptures (religious books) does not get lost in sansär. Acquire knowledge of jainism everyday. I bow to Lord Mahavir, the great well wisher of all living beings, the source of joy to the souls of the universe; the one who is worshipped by all celestials and the lord of gods. Pleasures of the senses are not permanent, like the birds, who leave the tree, when fruits are gone. Seek refuge in dharma and everlasting pleasures of moksha may be yours. A dew drop on the tip of a grass blade soon vanishes and so is the life of a man. So do not be thoughtless even for a moment. A fortunate soul has
1. Human birth 2. Right religious preachings 3. Faith in that right religion
4. Strength to practise self-control. Neither the body, nor family, nor caste is adorable. Who would have respect for those that are devoid of merit. One that hath no merit is neither a sramana nor a srävaka. There is no fear greater than death, no pain greater than birth. So, oh soul, forsake the attachement to this body subject to birth and death, and absorb inwards into your real self, for, that alone can liberate you from the fear of death, and pain of birth. Anger destroys love; Pride destroys humility; Deceit destroys friendship; and Greed destroys everything. Conquer the anger by forgiveness, Pride by humility, Deceit by straightforwardness, and Greed by contentment. It is the conduct, or actions of a person that make him (or her) a brahman, a Ksatriya, a Vaishya, or a Sudra, and not a birth. Humility is the root of the tree of Dharma, and Moksha is the nectar of the fruit of the tree of dharma. Assume humility and the right knowledge which leads soul to the liberation
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