Commitment of Total Brahmacharya (celibacy)-not to indulge in any sensual activitiesĥ. Commitment of Total Asteya (non-stealing)-not to take anything unless it is given.Ĥ. Commitment of Total Satya (truth)-not to indulge in any type of lie or falsehood.ģ. Commitment of Total Ahimsa (non-violence)-not to commit any type of violence.Ģ. At the time of Deeksha, the sadhu or sadhvi voluntarily accepts to obey following five major vows for the rest of his/her life:ġ. A male person is called sadhu, and a female person is called sadhvi. When householders become detached from the worldly aspects of life and get the desire for spiritual uplift (and not worldly uplift), they give up their worldly lives and become sadhus (monk) or sadhvis (nun). They teach Jain scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis. The title Upadhyayas is given to those Sadhus who have acquired a special knowledge of the Ägams and philosophical systems. They know various languages with a sound knowledge of other philosophies and religions of the area and the world. In addition to acquiring a high level of spiritual excellence, they have the ability to lead the monks and nuns. Acharyas must have to do in-depth study and achieve mastery of the Jain scriptures (Ägams). This state of true freedom is called Moksha.Īcharyas carry the message of Jina. They do not have any karmas, and they do not collect any new karmas. They have reached the ultimate highest state, salvation. They are no longer among us because they have completely ended the cycle of birth and death. Arihanta attains: 1) Kevaljnan, perfect knowledge due to the destruction of all Jnanavarniya Karmas, 2) Kevaldarshan, perfect perception due to the destruction of all Darshanavarniya karmas, 3) becomes passionless due to the destruction of all Mohniya Karmas, and 4) gains infinite power due to the destruction of all Antaraya Karmas. Arihanta destroys the four ghati karmas namely Jnanavarniya (knowledge blocking) Karma, Darshanavarniya (perception blocking) Karma, Mohniya (passion causing) Karma and Antaraya (obstacle causing) Karma. When a person (soul) wins over these inner enemies he/she is called Arihanta. These enemies are inner desires known as passions such as anger, ego, deception, and greed within us. The word Arihanta is made up of two words: 1) Ari, meaning enemies, and 2)hanta, meaning destroyer of the enemies. ![]() ![]() This mantra is also called Namaskar or Namokar Mantra as we are bowing down. In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person or Tirthankar. Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect Arihantas, Siddhas, Acharya(heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upadhyaya (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sadhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sadhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). The Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism.
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