�Sevya kshantimrardvmarjvshoye ch sanyamtyago
Satyo
tapo brahmakinchanyanilop dharmvidhi�
(Acharya
Hemachandra: Yogashastra Prakash 4, Sloka 13)
It means religion consists of ten-fold currents:
1. Shanti - Peace
2. Narmarta - Humility
3. Arjava -
Non-deceitfulness
4. Shaucha - Purity (in
thought, speech and action)
5. Sanyam -
Self-restraint
6. Tyaga - Renunciation
7. Satya - Truthfulness
8. Tapa - Penance
9. Brahmacarya -
Chastity
10. Akinchanya -
Non-attachment
I hope that by a sincere attempt
to follow and practice in daily life the ten universal virtues vividly
explained in this book, every aspirant for eternal bliss will undergo a
vast change in his life and will realize the real meaning and purpose of
man�s existence in this world.
Muni Kam Kumar Nandi
Veer Nagar,
Jain Bagh
Saharanpur
Chaturmas - 1994
PREFACE
In this
modern scientific age of advanced electronic printing so many books are
printed daily that even a sincere reader of literary taste cannot read all
of them in his whole lifetime. This short treatise on Jain philosophy
written purely in a missionary spirit throws ample light on the ten
universal supreme virtues of Jainism. An honest and vigorous attempt to
follow these supreme virtues in daily practical life of give and take even
by a religious layman will usher in an era of peace and harmony both in
individual life and social life. Consequently will relieve this war-torn
world from its maddening strife for physical achievements and sensual
pleasures at the cost of health, happiness, peace and morality.
In truth,
Jain philosophy of non-violence, truth, renunciation, non-attachment and
chastity is a panacea for this ailing humanity, which has been aspiring
for eternal peace and happiness for long. This book dealing with ten
universal supreme virtues of Jainism will provide mental and spiritual
food to the seekers after truth and non-violence. The author, Munishri Kam
Kumar Nandi, a great saint fully detached from all worldly allurements has
tried to explain in a lucid style, the virtues of forgiveness, humility,
honesty, contentment, truthfulness, self-restraint and chastity, through
simple anecdotes from every day life and by giving illustrations from
various Jain and non-Jain scriptures and quoting from great renowned
scholars. In truth, like �see-through� a character in Gallsworthy
play �Strife�, the young saint always carries a lantern of right knowledge
in his hand �to show, what is there; no more, no less� in the sacred Jain
scriptures, which store the message of the twenty four Jain
Tirthankaras - the same as it had its spontaneous outburst from their
mouths in the times immemorial.
The learned
nude monk aims at imparting the true message of Jainism to one and all �to
kindle the flame of good ideas and restraint bad feelings in man.� He is
hurried but not worried to hand over the cultural heritage of Jainism to
the present and future generations of mankind, undeterred and unhindered
by all challenges of the materialistic world; for this young soul has
�miles to go and miles to go, before he sleeps.�
I am highly
grateful to His Holiness Munishri Kam Kumar Nandi. He during his
Chaturmas (four months rainy season stay) at Jain Bagh, Veer Nagar,
Saharanpur, in the year 1994, when I first came in contact with him,
entrusted me with the pious work of giving English rendering to and
enlarging his Hindi sermons on the Ten Universal Virtues �Dash Lakshan
Dharma�. He advised me to utilize the remaining years of my transitory
life in self uplift and social service. I hope this spiritual torch of
Jain precepts will show light of truth and peaceful coexistence to the
benighted world treading the path of bitterness, intolerance and discord.
All
suggestions for the improvement of the book both in language and subject
matter are most welcome.
I cannot
fail to acknowledge the valuable contribution of religious minded,
charitable and benevolent persons for their financial assistance in
publishing this book. All those, who have rendered their services in the
publication work, deserve all praise.
N. C.
Garg (Jain)
8/1121, Veer
Nagar, Jain Bagh
Saharanpur
November 10, 1994
Don�t merely talk of Faith, but
talk with faith;
Don�t merely talk of Meditation,
but talk with meditation;
Don�t merely talk of Knowledge,
but talk with knowledge;
Don�t merely talk of
Self-restraint, but talk with restraint.
