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    so a tirthankar is more negligent than a muni or a good sravak

    4 months ago 59

    No. A Tirthankar is not more negligent than a muni or a good śrāvaka.

    In Jain Dharma:

    • Tirthankar is the highest spiritual being in the world system after omniscience is attained.
    • A muni is a renunciant who follows strict vows and discipline.
    • A good śrāvaka is a lay follower who practices Jain dharma sincerely with restraint.

    In terms of pramāda (negligence):

    • A Tirthankar as an Arihant/Kevalī is completely free from pramāda.
    • A muni has very high vigilance, but until kevaljñān there can still be some subtle limitation.
    • A good śrāvaka also practices restraint, but in general has more worldly involvement than a muni.

    So the correct understanding is:

    A Tirthankar is supreme in spiritual purity and is not negligent. The order of vigilance is generally: Tirthankar/Kevalī > muni > good śrāvaka

    If you want, I can also explain the difference between pramāda, apramāda, and vigilance in Jain ethics.

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