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DHALA
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By not killing the embodied Jivas of six kinds, riddance from all types of objective violence is achieved. The subjective violence does not appear because of warding off the manifestations of attachment etc. They do not entertain even the slightest of falsehood. and do not accept even water and earth if not given. Observing chastity of eighteen thousand types, they remain always absorbed in their conscious self. 1
2. They (the saints) keep off the internal possessions of fourteen kinds and the external possessions of ten kinds. They move, leaving carelessness and inspecting the area (of movement) to (a distance) four cubits ahead, under (the vow of) care fullness in movement. From their mouths, come out the words, which are beneficial to the world, destructive of all harm, pleasant to hear, remover of all doubts and destroyer of delusion, like nectar from the moon. 2.
3. Avoiding the forty-six blemishes (of taking food) they visit the house of the laity of noble families to partake of food (only) for enhancement of austerities. Giving up (dainty and stimulating) articles of food called 'Rasa' they do not nourish (their) bodies. They pick up and place accessories of cleanliness, knowledge and self-restraint after (carefully) examining (the articles and the sports). Finding a spot free from (little tiny) living beings they excrete the filth of the body like
faeces, urine and phlegm. 3.
4. Controlling the activities of mind, speech and body in a (spiritually) fit manner (they) mediate on (their) souls. Seeing their stable posture and taking them to be a slab of stone the herds of deer rub against them for (removing) itch. They do not entertain attachment or aversion for pleasant or unpleasant taste, colour (with form), smell, touch and sound to attain the status of the victor of the five senses. 4.
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5. The saints maintain equanimity, pronounce eulogies, bow to Lord Jinendra, always love (the study of) scriptures, perform pratikramana or repentance (antidote for sinful activities), and give up attachment with the body. They do not bathe, nor clean their teeth and possess no clothes at all to cover (their bodies). They take short sleep on (bare) ground in one posture in the latter part of the night. 5.
6. They take little food form their hands in the standing posture once during the day. They pull out their hair, are not afraid of the afflictions and keep themselves busy in self-mediation. They always maintain an euonymus attitude towards foe and friend, palace and burial ground, gold and glass, condemnation and praise, and adoration with (some) presents and the stroke of a sword. 6.
7. (The saints) perform austerities of twelve kinds, observe ten kinds of dharma or observance of right easiness and always try to practice the three jewels. They move about alone or with other saints and never desire worldly pleasures. This is how the complete conduct of self-restraint goes. (Now) you may listen to the conduct as absorption in one's pure identity, on the emergence of which the treasure of one's own faculty's manifests and the activities determined by the association of the other come to a stop. 7.
8. They have broken the interior (of the selves) with a highly sharp chisel of spiritually evolved intellect. And (thus) they have separated their selves from colour attachment etc. They have realized their selves in themselves, for themselves and by the themselves. (For them now) there remains almost no distinction, between attributes and substances, and among knowledge, the knower and the known.8.
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9. (It is a stage where) there remains no distinction of meditation, the mediator and the object of meditation; nor is there any (other) such distinction of expressions through language. There the conscious manifestations are the objects, the conscious souls are the doers (subjects), and the consciousness (itself) is the action. All these three are non-distinct, unbroken and steady states of pure manifestations. Where such a state arises (right) faith, (right) knowledge and (right) vows or conduct, though following three lines, shine as one. 9.
10. (In the state of conduct as self absorption) the flashes of comprehensive knowledge, (partial) cognitions with standpoint, and the installations (of objects) are not experienced. I (the soul) is full of (right) faith, (right) knowledge, bliss and spiritual power; nothing else exit in me (the soul). I am to be achieved, I am the achiever. I stand unhampered by the karmas and their fruition. (I AM) a mass of consciousness, effulgent, undivided, a basket of excellent qualities and devoid of all sins. 10.
11. Having established (their selves) in themselves by meditating thus, the unthinkable bliss they get is described as not attained even by the lord of the gods, the lord of the gods of the naga class, the lord of human beings and the lord-gods (residing above the heaven) called ahamindra (I AM LORD). Then alone they burn the jungle of the four destructive karmas with the fire of pure meditation. They thus perceive all with kevalajnana or omniscience and reveal the way of (spiritual) well being to the people capable of liberation.11
12. Then after destroying the remaining non-destructive karmas they (fly to) live on the eight earths within a moment. On account of the destruction of the eight karmas, eight excellent qualities like right faith shine in them. Crossing the ocean of samsara (world), which is selfish (full of sufferings) and huge (in dimension), they reach the shore. They then become free from distortion, embodiment and the material qualities; and consequently are pure, all conscious and immortal. 12.
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13. (In the state of siddhahood) the universe, the non- universe, attributes and their modes, all are reflected in oneself. They will reside there for an endless period of time with the status they achieve at the attainment of liberation. Such Jivas deserve all praise and commendation, as, having attained the human condition of life, they could accomplish this task. These very souls, dissociating themselves from the beginning less worldly wanderings of five types, attained the excellent bliss. 13.
14. The highly fortunate persons adopt the course of the three jewels in its two aspects: the main or the real and the confessional or the practical. These souls, and those that will follow the way, will (surely) attain liberation. The water of their auspicious glory will wash off the filth of the worldly existence. Knowing thus, crushing indolence and gathering courage, respect this advice. 'So long as disease and dotage do not over-power (you), achieve the well being of the self without losing any time' 14.
15. This fire of attachment is always burning; therefore, you should quaff the nectar of equanimity. You have always been engrossed in passion and pleasures. Now giving up them, you should know your own (true) position. Why are you interested in others' position? It is not your position. For what are you facing inflictions? Oh Daulatram, be happy by being interested in your own position; do not miss this (rare) chance.15.
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