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**Sarvarthasiddhi**
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Because of the superiority of the [true] vow. A vow is not merely related to the abstention from violence, etc., without the absence of blemishes. When blemishes are removed, a vow-taker is designated as such due to the relationship with the vow, just like a cow with much milk and ghee is called a "cow with much milk and ghee." In the absence of much milk and ghee, even if there are cows, they are not called "cows with much milk and ghee." Similarly, even if there are vows, one is not a vow-taker if there are blemishes. But one who is free from blemishes is a vow-taker.
$ 698 To understand the difference, it is said:
**Agari and Anagari** ||19||
8699. "Agara" means a house, which is embraced by those who seek refuge. One who has a house is "Agari." One who does not have a house is "Anagari." There are two types of vow-takers: Agari and Anagari.
**Objection:** But here, a contradiction arises. A muni who resides in an empty house or a temple would be "Agari" according to the above definition. And one who has not renounced the desire for objects, but has left home for some reason and lives in the forest, would be "Anagari."
**Solution:** This is not a fault, because "Bhavagara" is intended here. When the rise of the desire for worldly objects is overcome, the result that is not renounced from the house is called "Bhavagara." One who has this is "Agari," even if he lives in the forest. And one who does not have this, even if he lives in a house, is "Anagari."
**Objection:** An "Agari" cannot be a vow-taker, because he does not have complete vows.
**Solution:** This is not a fault, because even an "Agari" can be a vow-taker, like a resident of a city, in comparison to the Nayas of Naigama, etc. Just as one who lives in a house or a hut is still said to "live in the city," similarly, one who does not have complete vows is still a vow-taker in comparison to the Nayas of Naigama, Sangraha, and Vyavahara.
+ One cannot be a vow-taker simply by being related to the vow without being free from blemishes. For example, Devadatta cannot be an umbrella just because he has a stick in his hand.
**Solution:** To be a vow-taker, one must possess both qualities. If someone has not renounced blemishes and has only abandoned violence, etc., then he cannot be a vow-taker. Here, a vow-taker is desired who has renounced blemishes and accepted vows. Just as one who has a lot of ghee and milk is called a "cow with much milk and ghee." If he does not have ghee and milk, even if he has cows, he is not called a "cow with much milk and ghee." Similarly, even if there are vows, one is not a vow-taker if there are blemishes. But one who is free from blemishes is a vow-taker.
8698. Now, to explain the differences, the next sutra says:
**He is Agari and Anagari.** ||19||
8 699. "Agara" is what those who seek refuge embrace. "Agara" means a house. One who has a house is "Agari." And one who does not have a house is "Anagari." Thus, there are two types of vow-takers: Agari and Anagari.
**Doubt:** The definition of Agari and Anagari given above leads to a contradictory meaning. According to the above definition, a muni who resides in an empty house or a temple would be "Agari." And one who has not renounced the desire for objects, but has left home for some reason and lives in the forest, would be "Anagari."
**Solution:** This is not a fault, because "Bhavagara" is intended here. When the rise of the desire for worldly objects is overcome, the result that is not renounced from the house is called "Bhavagara." One who has this is "Agari," even if he lives in the forest. And one who does not have this, even if he lives in a house, is "Anagari."
**Doubt:** An "Agari" cannot be a vow-taker, because he does not have complete vows.
**Solution:** This is not a fault, because even an "Agari" can be a vow-taker, like a resident of a city, in comparison to the Nayas of Naigama, etc. Just as one who lives in a house or a hut is still said to "live in the city," similarly, one who does not have complete vows is still a vow-taker in comparison to the Nayas of Naigama, Sangraha, and Vyavahara. 1, मात्रसम्ब मु.। 2. प्नोति नैष आ., दि. 1, दि. 21 3 वृत्तिपरि- आ., दि 1, दि. 2 ।