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FOREWORD
Acharya Vidyanand Muni
Jainism - A Practical Religion
प्रातः प्रोत्थाय ततः कृत्वा तात्कालिकं क्रियाकल्पम् । निर्वर्तयेद्यथोक्तं जिनपूजां प्रासुकैर्द्रव्यैः ॥ 155 ॥
After awaking in the morning, one should perform the worship of Lord Jina with inanimate and purified objects, as per the prescribed method.
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ccording to saint Amritchandra Suri, a śravaka should aim to achieve the highest level of ahimsa. However, because of limitations, he cannot achieve such highest goal, therefore eleven steps are advocated. The śrāvaka can achieve the principle of ahimsa for acquisition of goal of life, by performing six prescribed duties which help in spiritual upliftment. The six duties are: (1) Worship of Lord Jinendra; (2) Following the preachings of saints; (3) Study of Jain scriptures; (4) Meditation; (5) Following discipline in their daily engagement; (6) Charity for the needy.
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