Certain principles and codes of conduct and rules are
absolutely essential for social life and for co-existence. A society can
never be strong and stable if it is divided by disorder, anarchy, and
distortions. If the society is not strong and disciplined, the nation also
becomes weak. The thirty five virtues of the Marganusari life illustrate
the Jain system of life which is characterized by imagination and wisdom.
Those virtues constitute the foundation of an individual's righteousness.
Life can become disciplined, orderly and progressive in proportion to the
extent to which this foundation is strong and sound.
1. Nyayoparjit dhan: Money should be earned by
honest, legal and morally right methods.
2. Uchit Vivah :One should marry a girl (or a boy) of
his own or her own cultural and religious back- ground.
3. Shishta Prasamsa: Giving respect to the cultured
and noble people.
4 Shatruta Tyag : One should not have enmity,hatred
or spite against any one.
5. Indriyajay: Exercising control over one's sense
organs
6. Anishta sthan tyag: Giving up a place where the
health of the body and the mind can be spoiled.
7. Uchit grih: Limiting the desires relating to home
and being cautious in adhering to the norms of culture and religion.
8. Pap bhay: Making an attempt to get free from sins.
Having a fear of sin.
9. Desachar Palan : Conforming to the proper codes
and customs of the society and the nation.
10. Lokpriyata:Winning a place in the heart of
everyone; and captivating everyone's mind.
11. Uchit Vyay:Spending money within one's income.
12. Uchit Vyavahar: Acting according to the time and
situation.
13. Mata Pita Pujan : One should take care of one's
parents and give them absolute protection; and render service to them.
14. Satsang: Maintaining familiarity with people who
are cultured and noble.
15. Kritagnata:One should not have enmity and grudge
for benefactors at any time (one should be grateful to them).
16. Ajirna Bhojan: Not taking more food when one has
not digested the food taken; and fasting at such a time.
17. Uchit ahar:Taking food according to the health of
the body and its condition.
18. Gnani Puja:Having devotion for and worshipping
scholars and men of knowledge.
19. Nindit Karya: Renouncing all actions that are
objectionable in the eyes of society and religion.
20. Bharan Poshan:Endeavoring to support and maintain
the members of one's family and those who seek our aid and refuge.
21. Dirga-darshita: taking a step after thinking of
the consequences of one's action.
22. Dharm-shravan: Hearing only such things as will
purify and perfect one's life.
23. Daya: Showing kindness to creatures in distress.
24. Buddhi: Observing the eight rules that make the
intellect well developed and sharp and subtle.
25. Gun-pakshapat: Having high respect for virtues;
and trying to get free from faults.
26. Duragrah Tyag: Thinking thus, "Mine is not the
truth; but that which is truth is mine".
27. Jnanarjan: One must attempt every day to acquire
new knowledge.
28. Seva Bhakti: Rendering service to great men and
benefactors.
29. Trivarg Sadhan: Trying to achieve the objectives
of religiousness (Righteousness) Arth (Money) Kama (Desire).
30. Desh Kal gnan: Thinking of place, time, and the
perception.
31. Balabal Vichar: Estimating one's ability before
plunqing into any action.
32. Lok yatra: Co-operating in activities that bring
about the welfare and development of society.
33. Paropkar pravinta:Being benevolent to the
helpless and the destitute.
34. Lajja: Giving respect to elders, spiritual
superiors, disciplined People and the virtuous.
35. Saumvata:Being always cheerful and being soft and
sweet-tempered.
Even for the development of our human nature, these
rules are essential. Those who want to travel on the road of religion must
first walk on this path. The religion gets caught only in words if these
principles are broken or iqnored. It will not react with life.
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