Unknown Pilgrims

Author(s): N Shanta
Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications Delhi

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The Unknown Pilgrims
Chapter 1. At the starting-point, a vista of the path: The ratnatraya, the Three Jewels A - Ratnatraya: The Three Jewels B-Dravya: Substance
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Chapter 2. Tattva, Reality
A - Jiva (Atman): Living, conscious substance B - Ajiva: Non-living, non-conscious substance C- Karman: A highly subtle form of matter
D - Asrava: The invasion of the jiva by karmic matter
E- Bandha: The state of servitude of the jiva a) Lesyās: Colorations of the jiva
b) Guṇasthānas: Successive stages of the spiritual journey
Chapter 3. The first steps on the path: The avaśyakas, the daily duties
confession of faults
E- Kayotsarga: Renunciation of attachment to one's own body
F - Pratyakhyāna: Abstinence for a limited perio d
Chapter 4. The final commitment:
The mahāvratas, the five Great Vows
A - Sāmāyika: Renunciation of all blameworth action
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B - Caturviṁśatistava: Praise of the twenty-four tirthankaras 317
C - Vandana: Salutation to the religious superiors
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D - Pratikramaņa: Repentance for and ritual
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A - Ahimsă: Abstention from all harmful activity B - Satya: Abstention from all untruthfulness C- Asteya: Abstention from stealing
D - Brahmacarya: Abstention from all sexual activity E- Aparigraha: Renunciation of possessive attachment
Chapter 5. Samvara and Nirjară:
The stoppage and dissociation of karman
A - Samvara: The stoppage of karmic flow a) The guptis: The three types of control b) The samitis: The five forms of vigilance c) The dharmas: The ten duties of the ascetic
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