चत्तारि समणोवासगा-अद्दागसमाणे,
पडागसमाणे, ठाणुसमाणे, खरकंटगसमाणे
पडागसमाणे, ठाणुसमाणे, खरकंटगसमाणे
Devotees are of four kinds: like a mirror (of pure heart), like a flag (with a fickle mind), like a stump (perverted) and like a thorn (abusive)
Devotees are of four kinds: like a mirror (of pure heart), like a flag (with a fickle mind), like a stump (perverted) and like a thorn (abusive)
Moksha (liberation) is possible through restraining of desires
An opportunity for self-improvement is got with difficulty
As the hawk kills the quail in one stroke, so also after completion of age, death takes away life
Evil and harshly uttered words cause enmity and fear for ages
As a ball made of dry mud, detached aspirant is not attached
Find the truth yourself
Religion has two forms – scriptural (knowledge of reality) and conduct (morality)