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Teachers' Notes
This chapter introduces a lot of new words. Pratikraman and Samayika are described briefly in chapter 20.
The whole subject of penance is vast. Here, only a very brief introduction has been given More is included in the subsequent texts.
Discussion of the Jain diet has been kept to a minimum. As the children get older and more exposed to this subject, one can go into the reasons for these special restrictions. (the main reason of course is non-violence.)
What do these words mean?
Ayambil Biasana Ekasana Tapa Upvas penance
Exercises
1. Write down the names of all the different tapa:
2. Describe why it is important to do penance.
3. When does one commonly do the tapas?
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