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‘ifs' and 'buts'. But in the real sense, the true ownership is that which continues forever. The real ownership as recognized by the real point of view does not change with time.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 280-282) The Jain religion attaches high importance to non-violence and nontoxicity in accepting anything worth eating. Non-vegetarian food and eggs are not allowed. Even many vegetarian items such as onion, garlic, etc. are also forbidden. In scriptures, one may also find the concept of different expiry periods of different food items in different seasons. Thus the relative point of view takes care of health and physical non-violence in the best possible way.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 286-287) We are soul, not the body. One gets pleasure, pain, birth, death as per one's own bonded Karma. For one's suffering, one's own deeds, not of others, are responsible. All events in one's life occur as per fruition of Karma bonded by oneself. The Kārmika bonding takes place mainly due to the false notion of identifying oneself as body and mind, the false notion of controlling others' destiny, and the false notion of being controlled by others.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 286-287)
Remain always focused on the soul, remain always contented with the soul, and be totally saturated by this. The supreme bliss would happen to you.
(Taken from Appendix-8)
