History of Jaina Monachism

SR No.: 001727
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S B Deo
Publisher: Deccan College Research Institute
Publication Year: 1956
Total Pages: 616
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Principle, & History
File Size: 12 MB

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HISTORY OF JAINA MONACHISM
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though these terms are not expressly referred to at all places in the Angas, yet the commentators explain certain references pertaining to nudity, etc. as peculiar to the Jinakappiyas.
The Jinakalpika monk had less requisites with him, inasmuch as he ate food in the hollow of his hand, carried a broom, led a life secluded from the rest of the members of his group, and wore no clothing.135
OTHER REQUISITES :
Besides clothing, the monk used other articles like alms-bowl (pāya), blanket (kambala), and broom (pāyapuñchana) for the sake of the proper practice of self-control or out of a sense of shame (sañjamalajjatthā).136
The set of these requisites was called 'bhandaga'137 which was divided into 'aupagrāhika' (supplementary) and 'ogha' (of general use). Inspite of such division the monk had to restrict himself to a limited number of requisites and had to wander as light as the wind (laghubhūtavihārin) 138 without any attachment for such requisites.
The oft-repeated set of requisites in the text of the Angas139 is 'vattha, pāya, kambala and pāyapuñchana'. Out of these, we have already seen the details regarding the vattha or clothes. Pāya : (Bhāyaṇa140 or Padiggaha241)
The pātra or the alms-bowl was made either of gourd (lāü), or of wood (dāru), or of clay (mattiyā).142 Along with the pots which were used or owned by the householders,143 the pots bought for the monk, or those made of iron (aya), tin (tau), lead (sīsaga), silver (hiranna), gold (suvanna), brass (rīriya), an alloy of gold, silver and copper (hārapuda), pearl (mani), glass (kāya), mother of pearl (kaṁsa), shell (sankha), horn (singa), ivory (danta), cloth (cela), stone (sela) or leather (camma), or those which were specially polished, etc. for the monk, -were not allowed for use by the monks. 144
135. See JACOBI's note, SBE, XXII, p. 57, f.n. 2; But as we shall see later on, even the Jinakalpikas wore clothes.
136. Dóv. 6, 20. 137. Uttar, 24, 13; Bhag. 749b. 138. Dév. 3, 10; Also Stkr. I, 1, 1, 2 (p 235). 139. Acāt. I, 2, 5, 3 (p. 23); I, 6, 2, 1 (p. 55); Dáv. 6, 20; Bhag. p. 291a, 309b, 689a. 140. Tbid. 139a. 141. Näyā. p. 29; Dśv. 5, ii, 1. 142. Acar. II, 6, 1, 1 (p. 166); Thān. 138a. 143. Stkr. 1, 9, 20 (p. 304); Dsv. 6, 53. 144. Acār. II, 6, 1, 1-3 (pp. 166-67); Dśv. 6, 51-53.