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[Nisiyasutra 25. A monk who uses "vidya" for non-Jains or householders or approves of its use.
26. A monk who uses "mantra" for non-Jains or householders or approves of its use.
27. A monk who uses "yoga" (tantra) for non-Jains or householders or approves of its use. (He receives a laghu-chaturmasik pratyachit.)
Discussion - "Kouy-bhutiin ya karanam. Pasinass, pasinapasinas, nimittass, lakkhan-banjan suminaan ya vagaranam. Sesanan vijjadadian paunganata."
Kautukakarma - Bathing the dead calf, etc., in the cremation ground or in the thief's place, etc. Burning incense, offering oblations, etc., for good fortune, etc. Applying kajal tilak for protection from eye defects.
_ Bhutikarma - Making a protective pouch with ashes imbued with vidya for the protection of the body, etc., or applying ashes to the body.
Thirdly, the cause - There is less possibility of faults in the statement of the cause in the past tense than in the present and future tenses, therefore, in the tenth uddeśaka, the statement of the cause in the present and future tenses is called guru-chaumasi pratyachit and here the statement of the cause in the past tense is called laghu-chaumasi pratyachit.
Pasin - Invoking a deity in a mirror, etc., by the power of mantra or vidya and asking questions.
Pasinapasina - Saying the auspicious and inauspicious results known by invoking a deity in a dream by the power of mantra or vidya.
Lakshan - The external marks of a human being are 32, of Baldev Vasudev are 108, and of a Chakravarti or Tirthankara are 1008, due to the rise of auspicious karma acquired in the previous birth, in the body, hands, feet, etc. There may also be many other internal marks. These marks are in the form of lines or in the form of the shape of the limbs. These marks are also in the form of sounds and colors. The height, weight, and measurement of the body are also forms of auspicious marks.
If the volume of the body is equal to one drona of water, then that man is called "manayukta". If the weight of the body is half the weight, then that man is called "unmanayukta". If the measurement of the body is 108 angulas, then that man is called "pramanayukta".
Vyanjan - The appropriate marks are born with the body and those that are born later are called "vyanjan". For example, moles, freckles, other marks, etc.
Vidya-mantra - The mantra whose presiding deity is a goddess is called "vidya" and the mantra whose presiding deity is a god is called "mantra". Or, that which is obtained by special practice is called "vidya" and that which is perfected by mere chanting is called "mantra".