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dharmalāghavakrnmüdho bhikṣayodarapuranam. karoti dainyätpinigaḥ pauruşam hanti kevalam.
The indolent one ( resorting to Pauruşaghni) causing disgrace to Jina-order feeds his belly by begging, pitiably lets his limbs be fleshy and utterly mars his virility.
niḥs vāndhapanigavo ye tu na saktā vai kriyāntare. bhikṣāmatanti vịttyarthaí vrittibhikṣeyamuchyate.
This begging of those poor, blind and crippled ones is called Vituibhikṣā, being incapable of carrying on with other activities and who beg for livelihood.
māti duşta’pi cāmiņāmesā syānnahyami tathā. anukampā nimittatvād dharmalāghavakāriņaḥ.
This Vrttibhikṣā of these poor ones is not so vicious as that of Pauruşaghni and is surely not disgraceful to the Jina-order, as they are the object of compassion.
dātiņāmapi caitābhyaḥ phalam kşetrānusārataḥ. vijñeyamāśayādvāpi sa višuddhaḥ phalapradaḥ.
It should be known that the donors also are beneficiary by these beggings according to the qualifications of the receipient. It should also be noted that donor's disposition of mind also bestows auspicious fruits.
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