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which ought to be practised in all walks of life is that which is full of mercy and which has been authorized by souls which were far above the worldly passions and attachments.
10. Vinaya-Pada. To behave very modestly with the Arahanta, Upadhyayas and saints and to be ever submissive to them.
11. Avashyaka-Pada. To observe honestly and faithfully the six Avashyakas ( religious practices to be performed twice everyday by both ascetics and laymen) namely the Samayika, Chaturvinshati stava, Vandana, Prati-kramana, Kayotsarga and Pratyakhyana.
12. Shila-Pada. To observe the vow of Brahamacharya ( Chastity ) mentally, vocally and physically.
13. Vairagya-Pada. To refrain from sensual pleasures and worldly attachments to avoid Arta (sorrowful ) and Raudra ( horrible ) meditations and to indulge only in religious meditations,
14. Tapa-Pada. To practice the following twelve kinds of penances which can be roughly divided into two groups namely the 1. External and 2. Internal. The external penances are six in numbers. viz.:-- :
(1) Anashana, ( fasting ) in which one has to abstain from taking all the four kinds of foods. (2) Unodari (undereating) in which one has to eat less than his ordinary appetite requires. (3) Vritti-Sankshepa (lessening the wants) according to which, one has to beg food and drink from a limited number of houses, whether his wants are fulfilled or not, (4) Rasa-Tyaga ( giving up certain liquids ) refraining from taking milk, cuds and sweets. (5) Kaya-Klesh ( over exertion of body ) performing of Asanas ( kinds of physical exercises and plucking out of hairs and (6) Prati-Samlinata (patience)
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