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Therefore, the seeker should know that if he has consumed a fault that was permissible, he should immediately perform atonement and purify himself from that fault. He who does not purify himself from that fault is a violator of the path of a monk.
In the case of an exception, there is consumption of a fault, but that consumption is due to compulsion. At the time of consumption, the seeker knows very well that if he does not consume the exception, his knowledge and other qualities will not be able to develop. With that view, he consumes the exception. In the consumption of the exception, the acquisition and preservation of virtues is paramount. There is no passion in the exception, but restraint is paramount. Therefore, that exception is not a pollution like transgression. In transgression, there is a predominance of passion, which leads to more karmic bondage.
Discretion is essential in both Utsarga and Apavada
Both the Utsarga path and the Apavada path are beneficial for the seeker as long as the light of 'discretion' shines in him. In the original Agam literature, the Utsarga path was given prominence, the Apavada path was mentioned but in a very small amount, but as the circumstances changed, the Acharyas elaborated on the exceptions in the commentary literature of the Agam literature. In the elaboration of exceptions, there has been some exaggeration, which is the effect of the situation of that era.
We have presented our thoughts on Utsarga and Apavada in a very brief manner. It is very difficult to understand the essence of Utsarga and Apavada. When the resultant effect and pure activity are destroyed in Utsarga and Apavada, it becomes misconduct. For this reason, the commentator has described the disciples as resultant, non-resultant and over-resultant. Only he who understands the situation correctly can worship the Utsarga and Apavada paths and inspire his followers to move towards the right goal. When the resultant feeling is destroyed, the tendency of selfishness starts to grow, freedom starts to increase, due to which the seeker cannot worship the path of non-attachment properly.
In the Brihatkalpa Bhashya, Acharya Sanghdasmani has written that there are as many rules of Utsarga as there are rules of Apavada. For the one who is entitled to the Utsarga path, Utsarga is Utsarga and Apavada is Apavada, but for the one who is entitled to the Apavada path, Apavada is Utsarga and Utsarga is Apavada. Thus, Utsarga and Apavada are beneficial, effective and powerful due to their own situation and circumstances.
This harmonious and subtle perspective of the Utsarga and Apavada paths is a special feature of Jainism's Anekanta. The Utsarga path is a symbol of the strength of life, while the Apavada path is a symbol of the weakness of life. The seeker should be very alert in both paths. The Acharyas have clearly said that the one who consumes the Apavada path is like a boil that has festered, the rope has been tied in it, then how does the person reduce the pain, keeping this in mind, he squeezes out the pus and in the same way, while consuming it with caution, he will have to keep in mind that there is no other way in restraint and vows, then the exception should be consumed, otherwise not. He is considered to be entitled to consume the exception, not the rest.
The Apavada path should be consumed. Less fault should be incurred. In special circumstances, for this purpose, the mention of the song is:
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