Book Title: World of Conquerors
Author(s): Natubhai Shah
Publisher: Natubhai Shah

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________________ 6. To achieve proper material ends (artha). 7. To enjoy life in a proper manner (kaama). 8. Follow the customs of the country in which one lives. 9. Not to denigrate other people, particularly governments. 10. Live in an appropriate place with good neighbours. 11. Aim for high moral standards. 12. Respect one's parents. 13. Marry a spouse of the same caste and traditions, avoiding excluded relationships. 14. Avoid places where disaster or troubles frequently occur. 15. Not to engage in a reprehensible occupation. 16. Live within one's means; treat wealth as a trust to be managed according to the Jain tenets. 17. Dress according to one's income. 18. Develop the eight kinds of 'intelligence." 19. Listen daily to the sacred doctrines. 20. Not to eat on a full stomach; eat at the right time observing Jain regulations. 21. Be diligent in supporting ascetics, the righteous and the needy. 22. Always strive to be free of evil motives and be favourably inclined to virtue. 23. Avoid actions, which are inappropriate to the time and place; be aware of one's own strengths and weaknesses. 24. Venerate persons of high morality and discernment. 25. Support one's dependants. 26. Be far-sighted, visionary, and aim to succeed in whatever one does. 27. Be discriminating in all matters. 28. Be grateful when gratitude is called for. 29. Try to be well liked. 30. Be motivated by a sense of shame. 31. Be compassionate. 32. Be gentle in disposition. 33. Be ready to render service to others. dietary 34. Be intent on avoiding the six adversaries of the soul. 35. Be in control of the sensory organs. From the Sraavakaacaara we learn that one should: 1. Be devoid of lust, envy, deception, anger, backbiting, meanness and pride. 2. Be steadfast. 3. Be contented. 4. Not speak harshly. 5. Be compassionate. 6. Aim to be competent in all one's undertakings. 7. Be skilled in discerning what is acceptable and what is to be avoided. 8. Be respectful to ascetics and be prepared to submit to their teachings. 9. Be penitent for one's faults by accepting the teachings of a jina. 10 Be apprehensive of those things that keep one attached to the world. 11 Seek to diminish one's lust for sensual things. 207

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