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xi. Uddhista pratima.
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in any worldly or household matter, but will keep his mind free from all thoughts about such things.
When he has taken the last (Uddhista or Śramaṇabhūta) pratima, he is practically a monk, for he has promised to wear a sadhu's dress, to remain apart in some religious building (when the Digambara call him a Kşullaka Śrāvaka) or in the jungle (when they name him an Ailaka Śravaka), and to act according to the rules laid down in the scriptures for sadhus to follow.
The
twenty one quali
ideal
gentle
man.
As a layman endeavours to attain to this exalted stage, he will strive to develop those twenty-one qualities which ties of the distinguish the Jaina gentleman. He will always be serious in demeanour; clean as regards both his clothes and his person; good-tempered; striving after popularity; merciful; afraid of sinning; straightforward; wise; modest; kind; moderate; gentle; careful in specch; sociable; cautious; studious; reverent both to old age and old customs; humble; grateful; benevolent; and, finally, attentive to business.
Only the very best of men ever possess the full complement of the whole twenty-one virtues, but ordinary mortals strive to possess at least ten.
