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which is adored by the three worlds, which propounds the true tatvas (principles) and who has conquered all the internal foes (Arihanta) is the real deity.
(2) Belief in the real guru (master) that is only that individual who strictly observes the five great vratas (vows) consisting of nonviolence etc. and who faithfully preaches the principles of religion propounded by the Omniscient Lord is the real guru.
(3) Religion is defind as that which holds up those who are treading along the wrong path and are going down and down in the lower strata of existence. This religion has all pervading friendliness and mercy (daya) as its basis. To belive that the religion propounded by the omniscient Loard only is the true religion is the essence of this belief.
(4) Twelve vows of a Layman
The twelve vows of a layman consist of (1 to 5) five anuvratas (vows of a smaller category) (6 to 8) three gunavratas (vows which purify the attributes of a soul) and (9 to 12) four shikshavratas (vows which admonish the soul).
