Book Title: Treatise on Jainism
Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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________________ A Treatise on Jainism and to be full of humility, (21) Lack of knowledge. Not to be pained, even though it is felt that one does not know much, (22) Slack belief, e.g., on failure to attain supernatural powers, even after great piety and austerities to begin to doubt the truth of Jainism and its teachings. (F) 5 Charitras. They are : (1) Equanimity. (2) Recovery of equanimity after a fall from it. (3) Pure and absolute non-injury. (4) All but entire freedom from passion. (5) Ideal and passionless conduct (Parihar Vishuddhi). VI. Nirjara. The shedding of Karmas already bound with a soul, at maturity, or prematurely, is called Nirjara. The premature shedding of Karmas is caused by pure thoughtactivities, brought about by the practice of right kind of austerities. The shedding on maturity is a natural and automatic process. But it is a long process. Therefore a shorter method is adopted; deliberate activity may hasten the ripening of a karma and the shed Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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