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You can pick any of these virtues and reflect on
Arihanta Lord.
2) Religion – be it donation, celibacy, penance and pure
feelings or religion in the form of Right perception,
knowledge and conduct or religion recognizing non-

violence, restraining temptations and penance - how
did Arihantas progress through all these? Thus, how is
their present superior position? It is worthy of reflection.

3) Consider the Anitya, Asharana, etc. 12 reflections plus
Maitri, etc. 4 reflections, 25 reflections related to the
5 Mahavratas (great lifetime vows accepted by a Jain
monk), 10 contemplations to be done by a Shravaka
at midnight, etc. You can keep in mind any of these
and contemplate as to how Arihantas excelled at each
of these.

4) Similarly, the 34 Atishayas of the Arihantas, 35 virtues
of speech, 14 auspicious dreams, 8 Pratiharyas, the
adjectives used to describe Him in Namutthunam,
Shakrastava, etc. can be used as a medium to meditate
on the Almighty.

5) Also you can reflect on the mighty Arihantas by deeply
considering the stanzas and lyrics of devotional stavanas
and stutis composed by great devotees. You can ponder
on the connection between two stanzas. What is the
reason of portraying this thought immediately after
this one? Real food for thought!

6) Imagine the condition which arises due to the complete
destruction of all the negativities, demerits and

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