Lord Mahavira and His Times

SR No.: 011080
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kailashchandra Jain
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas
Publication Year: 1974
Total Pages: 427
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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Teachings of Mahāvīra
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Ignorant of abuse and iniquity a steadfast monk should be a model of righteousness, always protecting his soul from sins; neither rash nor passionate, he should endure everything. He controls himself, keeps the vows, practises austerities and meditates on his soul. A true monk does not care for his life, abandons every delusion, avoids' men and women, and does not betray any curiosity. He does not progress and live on divinations. He also abstains himself from spells, roots, every kind of medical treatment, purgatives, emetics, fumigation, anointing of the eye, etc. A Jaina monk is forbidden to take beds, lodgings, drinks, food, dainties and spices from the householders. He who understands all religious disputations, who practises self-discipline, who meditates on his soul, who is wise, hardy, and observes everything, who is calm, and does not hurt anybody-he who does all this is a true monk. He who does not live by any art, who is without house and without friend, who subdues his senses, who is free froin all bondages and sins and who eats little and lives single-he, too, is a true monk. THE TEN CONDITIONS OF PERFECT CHASTITI
There are ten conditions for the realization of celibacy. By liearing and knowing them, the monk will reach thc liglicst degree of self-discipline, of contemplation, of stopping sins by means of Samitis and Guptis, will be well proiected, will guard his senses and chastity. The ten conditions are the following :
(i) A monk may occupy various places for sleep or
rcst, but loc should not occupy such places frcqucnt. cd by women, cattlc, or cunuchs. If he occupies such places for sleep or rest as are frequcnted by women, cattle, or cunuchs his chastity will be sus. pect or he will acquire a dangerous illness of long duration or lic will become a slave to pas.
sion. (ii) He should not talk about women. (iii) He should not sit togetlicy with women on the
samnc scat. 1. Uriara, XV.