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## Discussion on the Five Transgressions of the First Anuvrata
**Chapter 89-90 of the Third Light of Yoga Shastra**
You are being called the only fortunate mother with a son in the world, only because of your son. Your mighty son, understanding the essence of the world, renounced wealth as insignificant as a straw and attained the feet of the Lord, the embodiment of liberation. Being a disciple of the Lord of the Three Worlds, he is engaged in penance accordingly. You are needlessly grieving in your heart due to your feminine nature. Abandon this attachment and fulfill your duty.
King Shrenik, having awakened the grieving mother Bhadra, returned home after she paid her respects to both the monks. Meanwhile, the monks Dhanananda and Shalibhadra, having completed their lifespan in samadhi, attained the celestial abode called Sarvarthasiddha, which is like thirty-three oceans, and became excellent gods. Thus, the Sangha obtained unique wealth that would grow in the future due to the worthy donation. Therefore, a virtuous person should always strive to follow the Atithisanvibhaga Vrata properly. || 88 ||
We have discussed the twelve Vratas. Now, to protect them from possible transgressions (faults), we will discuss the nature of transgressions and their types.
**Verse 89**
Vratas with transgressions do not lead to good deeds. Therefore, there are five transgressions for each Vrata, which should be abandoned. || 89 ||
**Explanation:**
Transgression means impurity or defect in a Vrata. Vrata practice with impurity (defect) does not lead to merit. Therefore, it is necessary to abandon the five transgressions of each Vrata. Here, a doubt is raised: "Transgressions occur only in Sarvavirati; it is only in Sarvavirati that transgressions arise from the emergence of Sanjwalana Kshaya!" In response, it is said: "It is true that all transgressions arise from the emergence of Sanjwalana Kshaya. In it, the first twelve Kshayas are eradicated from the root by their emergence (A. Ni. 112). And the emergence of Sanjwalana Kshaya occurs only in those who have the Sarvavirati Gunasthan; those who have the Deshavirati Gunasthan experience the emergence of Pratyakhyanavaraneya Kshaya. Therefore, transgressions are not possible in the Vratas of a Deshavirati Shravak. This is true from the perspective of the principles. Here, its absence is like the absence of a hole in the body of a lazy person. It happens in this way: In the first Anuvrata, the intention to kill gross beings is first abandoned, then the intention to kill the innocent, then the intention to kill in various ways, such as two ways, three ways, etc. Therefore, after giving a lot of leeway, when it becomes extremely subtle, due to the absence of Deshavirati, how can a transgression in the form of Deshavirati be imposed? Therefore, its complete abandonment is appropriate! Since Mahavrata is great, there is a possibility of transgressions in it. Transgressions in Mahavrata are like putting a bandage on a boil on an elephant's body. In response to this, it is said: "It is not appropriate to say that transgressions are not possible in the Deshavirati Gunasthan. The Upasakadasangasutra mentions five transgressions for each Vrata. Its divisions have also been mentioned. But it should not be said that there are no transgressions there. In the Agamas, both divisions and transgressions are considered separately. From this perspective, it is said that 'all transgressions arise from the emergence of Sanjwalana Kshaya.' This is true, but it is said in relation to the Sarvaviraticharitra, not in relation to Samyaktva and Deshaviraticharitra. Since all transgressions arise from the emergence of Sanjwalana, etc., the verse explains that transgressions occur in Sarvaviraticharitra due to the emergence of Sanjwalana Kshaya, while the emergence of the remaining twelve Kshayas leads to the destruction of the Mulavrata of Sarvavirati. From this perspective, there is no absence of transgressions in Deshaviraticharitra. || 89 ||
Therefore, the transgressions mentioned for the first Vrata are:
**Verse 90**
1. Binding a living being out of anger, 2. Cutting off its limb, 3. Imposing a burden beyond its strength, 4. Beating it with a whip, etc., without any fault, and 5. Stopping its food and drink, these five transgressions are mentioned for the Ahimsa Anuvrata. || 90 ||
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