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that even if you do not exercise sins, if you have not taken
an oath to refrain from these sins, then due to this Avirati
you will still continuously be binded by karmas. Only
Jainism possesses this depth.

9) The real form of Almighty Paramatma is acquired only in
this Jain religion.

Almighty Paramatma is Vitaraga Sarvagya (free of love and
hatred and omniscient). To become like Him, one has to
strictly exercise penance and observe vows. After becoming
vitraga i.e. possessor of infinite knowledge and faith, he
doesn’t have to follow any penance but being complete
in himself, he shows people the real universe. This nature
of Almighty Arihanta Lords is available only in Jainism.
Helping us to recognize these Arihanta Lords is a unique
characteristics of Jainism.

10) Also, the Samitis and Guptis of an ascetic’s life, the
Gochari (food) attained by avoiding the 42 Doshas (faults),
the method of performing Pratikraman is a specialty of
Jainism. Such beautiful rituals supporting non – violence
are shown nowhere else.

11) The ideal method of doing Paramatma Bhakti (revering
God) is demonstrated here in detail. For e.g. you should
not carry any eatables inside the temple. Also, going to
the temple empty – handed, without any offerings for God
is a type of disrespect. The process of saying 3 Nisechis,
Ashtaprakari Pooja, etc. all lead to spiritual welfare which
is possible only in Jainism.

12) Also, the minute and detailed 12 Vratas of Shravaka,
the method of doing samayika, paushadha, 14 Niyams is
available in this supreme religion.

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