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only the external level and the internal desire for it has not yet subsided, then the mind is plagued with evil thoughts. The very purpose of renunciation is to experience peace and this peace is never possible by surface renunciation. Such a misconceived pseudorenunciation without reducing the desires becomes a trouble by itself. Later on it will trap the renouncer in different ways by assuming various forms.
भावनाभिर्भावितानि, पञ्चभिः पञ्चभिः क्रमात् ।
महाव्रतानि नो कस्य, साध अन्त्यव्ययं पदम् ॥२५॥ Meaning : One who observes these major vows along with the Bhavanas will certainly achieve the state of emancipation.
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दृष्टान्न-पानग्रहणेनाहिंसां भावयेत्सुधीः ॥२६॥ Meaning : (1) Control of mind, (2) meticulous care in accepting food etc., (3) meticulous care in walking, (4) meticulous care in handling clothes, vessels and other objects, (5) meticulous care in using food, water, etc. are five bhavanas which the wise persons should pursue in order to fortify the practice of non-injury.
Explanation : 1. Here the control of mind means to check the violent thoughts from sullying the mind. It is the mind where the seed of an action is sown, it is very necessary to keep it clean in order to be able to practise Ahimsa.
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