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is the fourth attribute of a true doctrine. The aspirant should stay scrupulously intact of all lure temptation and practice non-violence and non-attachment. He should be free of vices and utterly reticent, quiet and unattached. Harboring no proclivities, he should stay tranquil and disinterested in things around”. 1/2, 1, 2
We are living all the times in tensions and deprived of even a sound sleep. The people and nations in scientific-technology more advanced and materially more affluent, having all the amenities of life are more in the grip of mental tensions. Medical and psychological reports of advanced nations confirm this fact. Tendency to consume alcoholic and sedative drugs is increasing day by day in these nations, which shows that we have lost our mental peace at the cost of this material advancement. Not only this, we have also been deprived of our natural way of living, due to this scientific advancement. S. Bothara maintains” what unfortunately happened is that the intoxication of ambition and success over nature has made us forget even the natural discipline which we inherited from animal kingdom”. “We have not only denied accepting social and religious check-post but we have also denied natural check-post. Now our life has only accelerator, no brake. Our ambitions and desires have no limits, they always remain unfulfilled and these unfulfilled desires create frustrations and frustrations or resentments which are the cause of our mental tensions. Thus we are deprived of mental peace and happiness. In this regard Rishibhāshit says “Be alert. Never muffle up religious practices. Else sin and desire shall deprive you of your benefic deeds and lead you to a tragic destiny. Be vigilant, О man. One inwardly alert is still conscious while asleep. Indolent is never happy while the vigilant is ever happy. Exploration of desire is painful. Its satiation is a day-dream. Its unfulfilment is again painful. True happiness indeed lies in desirelessness. Libidinous mighty princes with immense resources at the
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