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Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
These, indeed, are the twelve Bhiksu-Pratimas declared by the venerable Bhagavants, thus I say.
Seventh Dasha
Thus, the Bhiksu-Pratimas named, the seventh Dasha is complete.
Word Meaning - These, indeed, are those - they were by the Theras - venerable Bhagavants, by the Bhagavants, twelve - twelve Bhiksu-Pratimas - Bhiksu-Pratimas declared - declared, thus I say. Thus - in this way, Bhiksu-Pratimas - Bhiksu-Pratimas named - named, the seventh - seventh Dasha - Dasha is complete - complete.
Original Meaning - These, indeed, are the twelve Bhiksu-Pratimas declared by the venerable Bhagavants, thus I say. Thus, the seventh Dasha named Bhiksu-Pratimas is complete.
Commentary - Concluding the study presented in this Sutra, the Sutrakar says that these twelve Bhiksu-Pratimas were declared by the venerable Bhagavants, thus I say.
Although these Pratimas are ordained in the Anga Sutras, they are all Arhan-spoken, yet this statement is made to prove the venerable Bhagavants as speakers like 'Jin'. The venerable ones are those who follow the principles spoken by 'Jin'.
Shri Sudharma Swami Ji says to Shri Jambu Swami Ji - "O disciple! Just as I heard the meaning of this Dasha from the mouth of Shri Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira Swami Ji, in the same way I have told you, but I have not said anything from my own intellect."