Vinay Sutra And Auto Comentary On Same

SR No.: 002451
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: P V Bapat, V V Gokhale
Publisher: Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute
Total Pages: 134
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 13 MB

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Decorum (S. 173-191) ·
In seasons of gusty winds, heat and rain, if one is diseased or sick, one has to look to the cleanliness of the building by removing hair, water, nail-cuttings and things of children. A Bhiksun who is not free from attachment should not allow her hair to be removed by a man, without the company of another. If there is company, the latter should advise her to be mindful by entertaining the conception of feelings of a mother, sister or daughter for the barber. One should then take a bath or a fivefold cleaning. The bath should be not without clothes. A Bhiksuņi should not take a bath in men's section, nor should she do so with an ointment prepared from mudga which, mixed with scents, is ordinaraly taken. A Bhiksuņi should not throw dusty savoury things at other women.
One should not go up the steps of a ladder or otherwise (S. 189), without properly fixing the knots to the lower-frontand back-sides of his garment. One should not keep open the widening gap of the mouth (as when one yawns), when it would be advisable to cover the mouth with the palm of one's hand. If, however, one is ill and is not able to raise his hand, there is no harm (S. 190).
Bathing Garment (S. 192-208)
A Bhiksu who does possess three garments should have a bathing-garment which, however, should not be a double-folded one, as there is likelihood of insects dwelling in them. One should not take a bath in insect-infested water. Those who have no three garments, and cannot therefore have a bath-garment should rather retire and take a bath, by using leaves in front and at the back, in a lonely place(S. 194). Those who live in a monastery should take a bath only where water is running into a drain (udaka-bhrama). A bathroom is to be constructed where there may be a lay-out of bricks. The water in the drain may be released from time to time so as to clean it off. One should not rub his body