Vajrakavach

Author(s): Dharnendrasagar
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Prakashan Mandir

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upwards. Here there is no Karma involved, only destiny works. In fact, Karma itself is dependent on destiny. Tirthankar farsee events because of this force of destiny. We may assume karma to be the basis of a new birth but what will be the basis of freedom from birth? Our fate or destiny can explain this fact.
But this does not mean that no endeavor should be made because everything is predetermined. The fact is that just as Karma is destined so effort is also destined. It is true that some work will take place because it is pre-determined but to that end you will be called upon to make certain efforts. It is only upon making an effort that you will achieve success. But, the doctrine of destiny helps you when success does not lie on your way by reassuring you, what happened was destined to happen. Human endeavor is a must irrespective of fate.
The Five resolves for the five vows.
In his Yogashastra, Shri Hemchandracharya expounds five aspects of the Yoga of character. These are : non-violence, truth, non-stealing, continence and non-possession. For reinforcing each of these five vows there are five resolves, it is your resolves which bear fruit. Like resolves, like the fruits. The stories of king Udayi Muni Suvrata, Udayana, the minister. Ilajachiputra etc. illustrate this point.
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