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Desh virathi (partial renunciation) the twelve vows
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of Athithisamvibhag vrats in a year. In order to carry this out, one should not be deceptive or hypocritical in giving gifts to Munis etc. One should not be negligent in respect of giving Gochari or Bhiksha to them. These points should be borne in mind.
Questions : (1) Why should one carry out the Deshvirati dharma ? (2) Write short notes on the twelve vratas. . . (3) Explain the following:
(1) The five kinds of falsehood; (2) The discarding of stealing; (3) The cautions of the second and the third vows; (4) The difference between Bhog and Upabhog; (5) Adhikaran; (6) Pramadacharan and (4) Evil contem
plations. (4) What are the benefits of the Samayik ? Why should there
be a vow ? (5) Why is Achitta preferable though it causes violence ?
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