Jaina Ethics

SR No.: 001334
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dayanand Bhargav
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 314
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Principle
File Size: 15 MB

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The Conduct of a Householder
that under this vow one should renounce going to such places where the aṇuvratas are impossible or difficult to observe.1
Transgression of desavakäsikavrata :2
As already pointed out, the deśāvakāśikavrata sets limits narrower than set under the digoratas, but for a shorter time. It has, therefore, different types of transgressions. Obviously, as the duration of vrata is short, there is little possibility of forgetting the exact limit. The idea behind the transgression of desavakäsikavrata is that the vrati should have no direct or indirect connection with the territory falling outside the limits.
1. Anayana-prayoga: This means asking somebody to bring something from outside the limits. The idea is that one should not ask others to move in that area where he himself does not move under the vow.3
2. Presya-prayoga This means ordering one's servant to do some work outside the limits. Under first transgression the work is got done by request whereas under the second transgression it is got done by orders to a servant.4
3. Sabdānupāta: This means making some sound and giving hints to those who are outside the limits to do certain jobs.5
4. Rūpānupāta: Here some signs and gestures are used instead of sounds for the same purpose as in the previous
case.6
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5. Pudgalapraksepa: Here some article may be thrown for the same purpose.?
Anarthadandaviramaṇavrala:
This is included in gunavratas by all Jaina ācāryas. the name of the vow shows, it means abstaining from such
As
Vasunandiśravakācāra, 215.
I.
2. Upasakadaśānga, 1.54.
3. Pujyapada on Tattvärthasutra, 7,31.
4. Ibid., 7.31.
5. Ibid., 7.31.
6. Ibid., 7.31.
7. Ibid., 7.31.