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________________ 02. ufafauhe - Panchindiya Sutra (Guru Sthapana Sutra) 02. Introduction Generally, Samayika and Pratikraman rituals are performed in the presence of a Guru or an ascetic. However, in their absence, one places a religious book, which contains Namaskar Mangal Sutra and Panchendriya sutra in the front to symbolize the presence of a Guru. Also one needs to place a rosary (Navakarvali) consisting of 108 beads on the top of the religious book which represents the 108 virtues of Pancha Parmesthis. 02. figure paMciMdiya-saMvaraNo, taha nava-viha-baMbhacera-guttidharo. cauviha-kasAya-mukko, ia aTThArasa-gNehiM saMjutto ................1. 49-H6c4-ferit, 44-PER'r-THU-HAFEN. 4U-HABT Popcat, Ercita-apurt of Husi...... 02. Pancindiya Sutra Panchindiya-samvarano, Taha nava-viha-bambhachera-guttidharo. Chauviha-kasaya-mukko, lah attharasa-gunehim sanjutto........ Pancha-mahavvaya-jutto, Pancha-vihayara-palana-samattho. Pancha-samio tigutto, Chhattisa-guno guru majjha... 02. Sutra Meaning: Guru Maharaj who has attained perfect control over the pleasures and pains associated with fivesense organs, observes celibacy in the nine prescribed ways, and is free from the four kinds of passions. Guru Maharaj also observes the five great vows, five codes of conduct, five kinds of carefulness, and three kinds of restraints in daily activities. Thus, a Guru Maharaj possesses 36 qualities. 02. General Meaning: A Guru has 36 Qualities: Control over the Five Senses: He possesses complete control over the pleasures of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing senses.
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________________ Observance of Nine Stipulations of Celibacy: He observes celibacy by following its nine stipulations. These steps provide proper protection to the vow of celibacy, and are known as the nine Brahmacharya Vada. Not looking at a person of the opposite gender with the sense of sensual pleasure Not thinking of the past sensual pleasures of one's life Not being alone with a person of opposite gender Not talking about a person of the opposite gender with pleasure Not sitting at the same place where a person of the opposite gender has been sitting until certain amount of time has elapsed Not staying nearby where a couple might be staying Not consuming intoxicants, such as alcohol or drugs. Always eating less than one's hunger Not decorating the body Avoidance of Four Passions: He completely avoids four passions: Anger, ego, deception and greed. Adherence to the Five Great Vows: He completely follows the five great vows: Non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possessiveness. Observance of Five Spiritual Codes of Conducts: Observance of the fivefold spiritual code of conduct: Right Faith or Conviction (Samyak Darshan), Right Knowledge (Samyak Jnan), Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra), Right Austerities (Samyak Tapa), and Vigor (Virya). Following Five Samitis: Alertness and care while walking, speaking, accepting alms, placing or replacing any items, and disposing of human waste and other items. Following Three Guptis Constraint of the mind, speech and body