Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002910
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 440
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_aupapatik
File Size: 16 MB

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Anshan tap or abstaining from food intake is of two types(1) Itvarik-abstaining from food intake for a specific period of time or temporary fasting. (2) Yavatkathit-abstaining from food intake for whole life or lifelong fasting.
What is this Ituarik tap ?
Ituarik tap (temporary fasting) is of many types—(1) Chaturth Bhakt-giving up four meals or fasting for a day. (2) Shasht Bhakt--giving up six meals or fasting for two days. (3) Ashtam Bhakt-giving up eight meals or fasting for three days. (4) Dasham Bhakt-giving up ten meals or fasting for four days. (5) Dvadash Bhakt-giving up twelve meals or fasting for five days. (6) Chaturdash Bhakt-giving up fourteen meals or fasting for six days. (7) Shodash Bhakt-giving up sixteen meals or fasting for seven days. (8) Ardhamasik Bhakt-fasting for a fortnight. (9) Masik Bhakt-fasting for a month. (10) Dvaimasik Bhakt
fasting for two months. (11) Traimasik Bhakt--fasting for three 9 months. (12) Chaturmasik Bhakt-fasting for four months.
(13) Panchamasik Bhakt-fasting for five months. (14) Shatamasik Bhakt-fasting for six months. This concludes the description of Ituarik tap (temporary fasting).
(According to Acharya Shri Ghasilal ji M. the maximum duration of this was one year during the period of influence of Bhagavan Rishabhdeva, eight months during the period of influence of tw two Tirthankars following him and six months during the period of influence of Bhagavan Mahavir.)
What is this Yavatkathit tap (lifelong fasting) ? Yavatkathit tap (lifelong fasting) is of two types
Padapopagaman--lifelong fasting keeping the body motionless like a fallen tree. (2) Bhakt pratyakhyan-lifelong fasting.
What is this Padapopagaman tap ?
Padapopagaman tap is of two types—(1) Vyaghatim-affliction based lifelong fasting. To abstain from food intake unto death and remain motionless in a tormenting situation like attack of a ferocious animal like lion or during a forest fire. (2) Nirvyaghatim---lifelong fasting in absence of any affliction.
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