Parishahs pertain to the enduring of hardship and while doing so remaining in a state of serenity and equanimity so
that all karma may be destroyed. These are more prominently followed by Sädhus and sädhvis.
There are 22 types of parishahas:
1) Hunger. A Sädhu must not accept food which is blemished (Spoiled in apprearence) and prepared with any one of the forty-two faults, even if he has to stay hungry.
2) Thirst. A Sädhu should not take unboiled water, even if he has to stay thirsty.
3) Cold. Even when it is cold a Sädhu should not wish for heat.
4) Heat. Even when it is hot a Sädhu should not wish for cold.
5) Insect bites. If a Sädhu is bitten by insect while he is meditating, he should not brush it away or become irritated, but should bare it calmly.
6) Clothes. A Sädhu must accept whatever clothes he may receive.
7) A Sädhu must bare evil words told to him.
8) A Sädhu must bare kicking and beating.
9) A Sädhu must bare diseases.
10) A Sädhu must sleep on a wooden flat bed or coarse grass.
11) A Sädhu must not take a bath.
12) A Sädhu must wear torn clothes but should not ask for new clothes.
13) A Sädhu should not experience shame or helplessness while going for alms from door to door.
14) If a Sädhu should not get alms, then he should not become worried and, on the contrary, he should think as though he has been given a chance to perform austerity.
15) A Sädhu should not become attracted towards the beauty of women.
16) A Sädhu should not become disturbed by hardship while meditating in a cemetery or places like that.
17) A Sädhu should not become agitated even when there is suffering or grief.
18) A Sädhu should not become proud while being honored.
19) A Sädhu should not become irritated when getting pricked by thorns, etc.
20) A Sädhu should not feel sorry for not attaining knowledge even after good efforts.
21) If a Sädhu is ignorant and cannot read, he should not become depressed. He must think of karmodaya and must keep his pursuit of knowledge alive.
22) A Sädhu must try to understand the message of the Jina and should never doubt it.
There are 22 types of parishahas:
1) Hunger. A Sädhu must not accept food which is blemished (Spoiled in apprearence) and prepared with any one of the forty-two faults, even if he has to stay hungry.
2) Thirst. A Sädhu should not take unboiled water, even if he has to stay thirsty.
3) Cold. Even when it is cold a Sädhu should not wish for heat.
4) Heat. Even when it is hot a Sädhu should not wish for cold.
5) Insect bites. If a Sädhu is bitten by insect while he is meditating, he should not brush it away or become irritated, but should bare it calmly.
6) Clothes. A Sädhu must accept whatever clothes he may receive.
7) A Sädhu must bare evil words told to him.
8) A Sädhu must bare kicking and beating.
9) A Sädhu must bare diseases.
10) A Sädhu must sleep on a wooden flat bed or coarse grass.
11) A Sädhu must not take a bath.
12) A Sädhu must wear torn clothes but should not ask for new clothes.
13) A Sädhu should not experience shame or helplessness while going for alms from door to door.
14) If a Sädhu should not get alms, then he should not become worried and, on the contrary, he should think as though he has been given a chance to perform austerity.
15) A Sädhu should not become attracted towards the beauty of women.
16) A Sädhu should not become disturbed by hardship while meditating in a cemetery or places like that.
17) A Sädhu should not become agitated even when there is suffering or grief.
18) A Sädhu should not become proud while being honored.
19) A Sädhu should not become irritated when getting pricked by thorns, etc.
20) A Sädhu should not feel sorry for not attaining knowledge even after good efforts.
21) If a Sädhu is ignorant and cannot read, he should not become depressed. He must think of karmodaya and must keep his pursuit of knowledge alive.
22) A Sädhu must try to understand the message of the Jina and should never doubt it.
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