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The Physiognomy of Jaina Architecture Hampa Nagarajaiah Abstract This article, for want of space, is selective rather than comprehensive. While recording an overall picture of Jaina temples in brief, minor differences between the sects and sub-sects are not mentioned. The Jaina community was affluent in wealth and advanced in culture. Obvaiosly to commensurate with the...

The Methods Of Accomplishment Of The Power Of Mystic Syllables  Verse-1 Method: Having dressed in white, and seated on a white base, facing towards the east, one lac chants be completed with adoration of the rddhi and mantra syllablles 108 times everyday in pure phases.  Power: The mystic diagram (Yantra) is first written with saffron on...

Brahmacharya/Celibacy To remain uninvolved with all the ladies except owns wife and to treat them like mother, sister or daughter is called ''Brahmacharyanuvrata''. Those who follow this vrata are worshipped even worshipped by ''Devtas''.

Achaurya/Non-Stealing Not to steal or accept anything lying down which does not belong to oneself is called ''Achauryanuvrata'' . Shravak, who follows this vrata does not take anything that has been forgotten or has been put by somebody else. He also does not give such things to other persons.

Satya/Truthfulness Not to speak harsh, reprehensible, rude and unjust words is ''Satyanuvrata''. The shravak, who adopts this vrata should also not speak such a truth by which ''Dharma'' or ''Dharmatma''(Religious person) faces trouble or is been humiliated or some creature is killed.

Aparigrah/Non-Possesssion To keep less possession by deciding the limit of money and other valuables according to owns need and capacity and to remain detached with rest of the possessions, thus controlling passions is called ''Parigrah Parimananuvrata''. The concept of five Anuvratas is such a great treasure that one who pratisesnthese vratas without making ''Atichar''(faults), the...

[[Category: Today’s Thought‎ ]] [[file:flower-bouquet-6.jpg|left|50px]][[file:flower-bouquet-6.jpg|right|50px]] Only the man can take a right decision, whose is not tormented by the afflictions of attachments and aversion

Three Jewels Of Jainism Three jewels of Jainism are right faith (Samyak Darshan) , right knowledge (Samyak Gyan) and Right conduct (Samyak Caritra). These three collectively are called as Ratnatraya. Jainas are expected to have Ratnatraya because these together constitute the path of salvation. Right Faith : Believe in the seven aspects of Reality (Tattvas)...