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Dashaśrutaskandhasūtra
Second Dasha
Mūlārtha - Engaging in sexual intercourse leads to the arising of Śabala doṣa (impure karmic stain).
Ṭīkā - In the previous chapter, the description of manual masturbation was given. In this sūtra, the description of the Śabala doṣa arising from sexual intercourse is provided.
The person who is constantly attached to sensual pleasures also develops all the aforementioned diseases. The destruction of the atoms of semen through thoughts of sexual intercourse weakens the soul. Similarly, by constantly remaining engrossed in sensual desires, all the powers of the mind wither away and gradually become dull. Therefore, one should not even think about sexual intercourse.
Just as it was previously stated that Śabala doṣa is considered only up to Atikrama, Vyatikrama, and Atichāra, similarly here also, the Maithunadevamānuṣatairyagyoni-sambandhi-Atikrama, Vyatikrama, and Atichāra, when engaged in, becomes the cause of Śabala doṣa. However, if sexual intercourse is engaged in through misconduct, it completely breaks the vow. Explaining this, the commentator writes: "Thus, sexual intercourse engaged in through the Atikrama, Vyatikrama, and Atichāra of the divine, human, and animal wombs is Śabala, but if engaged in through misconduct, it is a complete breach (of the vow)."
While explaining the Śabala doṣas in the 21st Samavāya of the Samavāyāṅga Sūtra, the commentator writes: "The one who engages in sexual intercourse is Śabala due to the three types: Atikrama, Vyatikrama, and Atichāra."
This means that sexual intercourse performed through Atikrama, Vyatikrama, and Atichāra is Śabala doṣa-laden, and if engaged in through misconduct, it is called a complete breach of the vow, because when sexual intercourse is performed through the body itself, the breach of the vow is undisputed.
In addition to this, the self-violation and violation of restraint (saṃyama) due to sexual intercourse is evident, because madness or consumption (rājayakṣmā) etc. arise, leading to self-violation, and the destruction of countless microscopic living beings in the female womb leads to the violation of restraint. The most excellent nine lakh living beings are born in the womb, and their violation certainly occurs through male companionship. Therefore, it is established that this karma is to be completely abandoned.