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## The Second Stage
**With Hindi Commentary**
**Obtaining Defects:** When a person sees the flaws of others, the importance of Jainism diminishes in their heart. They may start to think that there is no point in following the rules and begin to mock the religion. Such individuals become contemptible, and their lack of faith becomes evident to the public, causing the public to lose trust in them.
**Consequences of Breaking Vows:** Furthermore, the consequences of breaking vows and other actions are unfavorable in both worlds. Therefore, one should completely abandon these actions to avoid acquiring defects like *shabala* and others.
**The Eighth *Shabala* Defect:** Now, the author of the sutra describes the eighth *shabala* defect:
> **"Anto chhanham maasaanam ganaao ganam sankammane sabale."** (8)
> **"Anto shannham maasaanam ganad ganam sankraman shabala."** (8)
**Word-by-Word Meaning:** *Anto* - within, *chhanham maasaanam* - six months, *ganaao* - from one group, *ganam* - to another group, *sankammane* - while transitioning, *sabale* - the *shabala* defect.
**Meaning:** If someone transitions from one group to another within six months, they incur the *shabala* defect.
**Commentary:** This sutra explains what a monk should do regarding matters like studying scriptures. If there is no significant benefit in their current group, they should move to another group to gain that benefit. The author of the sutra says:
If a monk feels the need to learn new scriptures for the purification of their karma, but also needs to research forgotten scriptures, and desires to achieve purity in their conduct and serve great souls for the success of their birth, they can move from one group to another with the permission of their guru or elder to gain knowledge, insight, and purity of conduct. However, if they develop a habit of changing groups and start moving from one group to another within six months, they will incur the *shabala* defect. This is because they are still being served in the new group for six months. They may start thinking that the group...