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THE WAY OF LIFE
those great Sadhus are absorbed in spiritual contemplation. They abide in absolute peace; they observe the five codes of conduct namely Jnanachar (pursuit of knowledge) Darshanchar (pursuit of right vision) Charitrachar (pursuit of right conduct) Tapachar (pursuit of austerities) Viryachar (pursuit of spiritual activities. They live according to the five great vows namely.
1. Pranathipathavirman (abstention from causing voilence) 2. Mrishavadavirman (abstention from speaking falsehood) 3. Adattadanavirman (abstention from stealing)
4. Maithunaviraman (abstention from sex)
5. Parigrahavirman (abstention from attachments)
They abide in deep caves in mountains and are always absorbed in deep meditation. These great men who have cut off all worldy bondages experience extraordinary innate felicity and spiritual bliss. Only the omiscient can describe their bliss. They deserve your love and adoration for their mighty achievements. In the same manner, you must love and adore the great men who are enlightened; who are always engaged in scriptural studies; who deliver discourses on dharma; who are always serene; who have controlled their senses and who keep propagating the commands of the Paramatma Jineshwardev, and who keep it always resplendent.
PRIDE BRINGS ABOUT A FALL
You must keep your mental eyes open to realise the greatness and virtues of these great men. If you do not have Gunadrishti (an eye for virtues) you will see defects in those great men also. The jivas, which are in the guise of the human body do have defects and weaknesses. You can see virtues in them if you have an eye for virtues. You will see defects in them if you have an eye for defects. Jamali Muni saw defects even in Bhagwan Mahavir. He felt that the words of the Bhagwan were false. The Bhagwan said, (what is happening is deemed as having happened). A statement is made thus. This kind of spoken language exists in life. If somebody says, "I am preparing food", it means, food is prepared. This kind of expression is admissible. Bhagwan Mahavir tried for many days with many
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