Book Title: Glimpses Of World Religions
Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Navbharat Sahitya Mandir

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________________ 38. Glimpses of World Religions Sava above the three i.e. Pindniryukti, Oghaniryukti and Maha Niseeth, 10 Painna or chapter books 32 + 13 = 45. The Digambar tradition of Jain believes that Mahvir's perfect Gyan was Vichcheda, or has been destoyed. They believe in Samayasar etc. Shastras written by Kund Kundacharya. All the offshoots of Jainism accept “Tatwarth Sutra” are composed by Acharya Umaswatijee. Samayik Pratikraman etc. – Avashyaka Sutra Just as we have to do all the actions like food for living, to keep the soul clean, these are six viz. (1) Samayik : To turn to purity of soul, being retired from Savadyayog. (2) Yasovisantho : Praising Tirthankaras and criticism of 99 types of faults. (3) Vandana : Politeness to the Gurus or teachers. (4) Pratikraman : Devaluation of the sins. (5) Kausagg : process of self-purification. (6) Pratyakhyan : To prevent future sins coming, observance of vows. Vrat Pachchakhan. The main Principles of Jain Dharma Non-violence, Non-hoarding and Anekant The principle of Non-violence is founded on the basis of psychology. Non-violence is shown as the moral of the Arhat, speach and as the form of everlasting Dharma which is quite pure. By the adoption of Non-violence (Ahimsa) in life, the good feelings of truth, non-violence, non-stealing, celibacy and nonhoarding are created. In non-violence, there is the acception of the existence of each and every living being. Just as all the rivers get merged in the sea, all the religions are included in divine

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