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son who have engaged in physical relations with each other
or do they go to hell ?”

Acharya Maharaj calmly replied, “Not only that but even those
who have committed graver sins have the path of becoming
pure again till life is in their hands.”

This is the unique characteristic of this precious human birth
that the prayashchitta of grave sins is also possible here
and the sins performed in the previous births can also be
eliminated by penance, restraint and non- violence.

The scholar inquired, “What is the solution ?”
Acharya Bhagwant replied, “First and foremost, you should
innocently narrate all your sins in front of a suitable and
learned guru. After that, you should follow and practise the
prayashchitta given to you.”

Without feeling shameful, Kamlata and the scholar narrated
their sinul story. They said, “Bhagwant! How will you rescue
us from the great ocean of our grave sins ? But you are
learned. Save us as we are tired of our sins.’”

The path of prayaschitta of grave sins :

Acharya Bhagwant replied, “If you really despise each and
every sin you have committed, then renounce this sinful world.
Take an oath to refrain from all sins and accept the sinless
ascetic (charitra) life. Live a beautiful life complete with
non-violence, penance and restraint. All your previous sins
will get washed away and you will definitely get a spiritual
upliftement.” Saying so, the learned Acharya Bhagwant,
explained in detail, the nature of non-violence, penance and
restraint described in Jainism. He helped them identify the
Almighty Tirthankara Paramatmas who have done abundant
favours and preached the path of salvation to the world.

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