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"उत्थितवाद' का भावार्थ है कुछ साधक कहते हैं-"मैं इसलिए. एकाकी विहार करता हूँ कि अन्य साधु शिथिलाचारी हैं, मैं उग्र आचारी हूँ, मैं उनके साथ कैसे रह सकता हूँ ?' उसका ऐसा कथन विश्वसनीय नहीं होता।
11 999 JENICE 17419 11 Elaboration-For an aspirant solitary way of life is good as well as bad. Solitude is also of two types, physical and mental. Physical solitude is good when solitary way of life is accepted for some important mission or practices assigned by an ascetic indulging in higher practices (pratimadhari), Jina-kalpi ascetic (who indulges in loftiest practices), or the Sangh (religious organization). Solitary life accepted under the influence of mundane cravings, extreme selfishness, or inflamed passions, is bad solitude.
Mental solitude is accomplished only when one is devoid of any attachment and aversion. This is the way of solitary life of the Tirthankars and other such pure souls.
Utthitavad–To pretend; some seekers pretend—“I have accepted the solitary way because other ascetics are lax in their conduct and I am very strict. How can I live with them?” Such statements are not reliable.
END OF LESSON ONE
आचारांग सूत्र
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Illustrated Acharanga Sutra
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