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after due consideration, (2) to repeat the request at frequent intervals, (3) to determine the place required, ask for that much place and use only that much place for which the permission has been granted, (4) to seek the permission of the co-religionist-fellow monks who had previously occupied the place, (5) To use food, water cloth etc. only with the premission of the Guru. These are the five Bhavanas for the third major vow for the Sadhus.
स्त्री- षण्ड - पशुमद्वेश्मा -ऽऽसनकुड्यान्तरोज्झनात् । सरागस्त्रीकथात्यागात् प्राग्रतस्मृतिवर्जनात् ॥ ३०॥ स्त्रीरम्याङ्ग क्षण-स्वाङ्ग - संस्कार परिवर्जनात् । प्रणीतात्यशन- त्यागाद् ब्रह्मचर्यं तु भावयेत् ॥ ३१ ॥ युग्मम्
Meaning: (1) The aspirants shall keep away from the houses inhabited by women, hermaphrodites and animals. They shall shun even the seats used by them. (2) They shall not listen to infatuating tales about women. (3) They shall not remember the past sensual pleasures. (4) They shall not even glance at the pretty limbs of women. (5) They shall not adorn their body in anyway; they shall not consume food more than necessary; also, they shall not taste spicy or highly nutritious food.
These five bhavanas help observe the fourth vow of continence and fortify its practice.
स्पर्शे रसे च गन्धे च रूपे शब्दे च हारिणी । पंञ्चस्वितींद्रियार्थेषु गाढं गार्ध्यस्य वर्जनम् ||३२||
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