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## 48
## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Original Meaning: Knowingly speaking untruth leads to Shabala Dosha.
## Second Dasha
## Commentary: This Sutra describes Mrisha-Vada (false speech) in the same way as Pranatipat (violence). For example, knowingly speaking untruth, presenting a doubtful matter as certain, concealing the true nature of an object by lying, and creating false pretense for fame and glory are all considered Shabala Dosha. Even if someone uses untruth due to the influence of an appropriate style of discourse, Sutra interpretation, or greed for disciples, it still incurs Shabala Dosha.
The question arises: Why is it called Shabala Dosha when untruthful speech violates the second Maha-Vrata (great vow)? Shouldn't it be called Maha-Vrata-Bhang Dosha? The answer is that Maha-Vrata-Bhang arises from even more serious causes like untruth and other factors. For example, falsely imagining and stating the opposite of the true nature of an object without knowing it. Here, the statement seems to be only about Dravya-Asatya (material untruth). However, those seeking Samadhi (liberation) should strive to avoid even this. For example, violence by a king, etc., is the cause of Maha-Mohaniya Karma (heavy karmic action), but the killing of living beings due to bathing, etc., although violence, does not have the same intensity of emotions. Similarly, one should understand the matter of Mrisha-Vada.
## After Mrisha-Vada, the Sutrakar now speaks about Adatta-Dana (accepting unoffered gifts):
## Autyyae Adiṇṇadāṇam Giṇhmāṇe Sabale || 14 ||
## Akutya Adatta Danam Grinhan Shabala || 14 ||
## Word by Word Meaning: Adiṇṇadāṇam - unoffered gift, Autyyae - having, Sabale - Shabala Dosha arises.
## Original Meaning: Knowingly accepting an unoffered gift leads to Shabala Dosha.
## Commentary: This Sutra states that knowingly accepting something without permission leads to Shabala Dosha. However, this does not refer to major offenses like theft, but only to accepting a simple object without permission. For example, imagine an object that belongs to ten people, meaning ten people are entitled to it.
## A - Knowingly, Giṇhmāṇe - accepting.