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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on proper lines. If he (still) persists, he is to be ejected. If he is a śramanera, he should be ejected, granting him internal and external clothes ((santara-uttara) along with his strainer and water-pot (S. 417) If he is expecting upasampad, he should be given three Civaras, the begging-bowl and a seat for himself (S. 418). If he is ordained, he should be given five-fold equipment (including a seat and a water-filter). One should not, like a lion, be cruel to him, No destructive measure is to be used (S. 420-21)
Tooth-brushes and other accompaniments for
cleansing (S. 422-445)
After removing the staleness of the mouth after sleep, it is necessary to throw away the tooth-brush in a lonely place, as in the case of answering the calls of Nature. The tooth-brush is to be from eight to twelve fingers in length, while that in the case of people affected by profuse cough, it may be, as far as possible, four fingers or above in length. To throw the (wasted) tooth-brushes on hard ground in the waste or at the mouths of water-courses is permissible. To rub the tongue it may by useful to have the tooth-stick split into two. The rubbing of the tongue and ear is to be done gently without doing any harm to flesh (S. 439). It is not nice to let the wind pass through teeth and tongue without washing the impurities of the mouth, or to let the wind pass through coughing, sneezing, vomiting, excretory discharges"" etc. (S. 441-442). When tooth sticks are not available, cleaning clay (uşaṭuka) or dried up dung could be used. After securing the cleanliness of the teeth, one is free to do other duties.
(a) The duties of a Dependant (niśrita) (S. 446-537)
The Dependant knowing what is appropriate should do his tasks. He must look to the need of his authority (niśrava), to provide materials for tooth-cleaning, wash the 27. Jinā. chap. vii.