________________ SAMVAR PREVENTION OF KARMA 187 ii) Avamaudarya: This is popularly known as Unodari, which means eating less than what is required for satisfying the appetite. It is possible that the spiritual aspirants may at times not get enough to eat. If they are used to observe this austerity, they can stay unperturbed when they do not get enough food. Moreover, this austerity has a hygienic consideration. The research studies have indicated that eating less than the normal intake is conducive to health and can even increase the longevity. iii) Vrttiparisankhyan: This is popularly known as Vittisankshep, which means curtailing the variety of the articles to be used. We have the tendency to acquire as many things as possible to satisfy the current or future needs. That tendency needs to be restrained, because happiness is a function of mind and one can surely feel happy with fewer articles. Vittiparisankhyan is, however, used here in the sense of reducing the number of food-articles and to feel satisfied with a few of them. iv) Rasparityag. This means giving up attachment for tastes. The tongue is an organ that looks for tastes. Our attention generally stays drawn towards the tasty foods and drinks. This happens to be a more or less insatiable craze. The hankering for tastes does not allow a person to keep the peace of mind. Some restrain has to be applied to it. That is the reason for laying this austerity. Ayambil is devised for that purpose. v) Viviktashayyasan: This is also termed as Sanlinata, which means staying in a forlorn place and occupying the minimum space. Normal human tendency is to occupy more Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
