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(5) The fifth lesson is "Nirgranth Pravachan" (Namo Chauvvisaaye), which contains the glory of the Jina Pravachan (scripture) and Jainism, and the statement of the despicable and desirable in eight speeches. It is also very useful for the Shravakas. Thus, there is not a single subject or lesson in the Shraman Sutra that is useless for the Shravaka.
Doubt (3) - The Sadhu should also be told the Shravaka Sutra in the Pratikraman, like the Shravaka, because it also contains the statement of all three types of substances, namely, knowable, despicable, and desirable.
Solution (3) - It is essential to tell the vows and transgressions of the Shravaka together. But this subject is very debatable. (1) The Shravaka's Anuvratas are included in the Mahavrata of the Sadhu, so there is no need to tell the Sadhu the Shravaka's vows. (2) The Shravaka should definitely aspire to become a Sadhu, so there is a need to tell the Shraman Sutra, but if it is said that the Sadhu should also feel like a Shravaka and tell the Shravaka Sutra in the Pratikraman, then this statement will be completely inappropriate.
Doubt (4) - Is there any evidence that the Shravaka used to or does perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra?
Solution (4) - Shravakavaristha Shri Lokashah, the restorer of the Jain religion who had fallen from Dharma due to the twelve-year Mahaduhkala, happened in the city of Ahmedabad in the country of Gujarat. In that country, i.e., Gujarat, Jhalawar, Kathiawar, Kutch, etc. - all the Shravakas of six and eight kotis used to and do perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra. The Shravakas of the sect of Param Pujya Shri Kahanaji Rishiji Maharaj, who is seated on the third part of Param Pujya Shri Lavji Rishiji Maharaj, the restorer of the Sanatan Jain Sadhumarg Samaj, speak the Shraman Sutra.
The Shravakas of the sect of Param Pujya Shri Dharmadasaji Maharaj, the Mulacharya of the twenty-two sects, and the Shravakas of the sect of Pujya Shri Ekalingadasaji Maharaj, the Dharmapravartak of the Mewar country, perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra.
It is proved from the above doubt-solution that the Shravaka should perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra. The Shravaka's actions cannot be completely pure without the lessons of the Shraman Sutra. Because the Shravaka Sutra contains the subjects that the Shravakas must know and the subjects that they must act upon. The Shravakas of ancient times used to perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra, even today some Shravakas perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra, and those who do not perform Pratikraman including the Shraman Sutra should now do so. The present edition
The present edition of the Avashyak Sutra is being published by the Agam Prakashan Samiti. This committee was organized by our late Gurudev Pujya Yuvacharya Shri 'Madhukar' Muniji Maharaj. It was Gurudev's idea that the original Agamas should be published in such a way that even ordinary Agam-loving people could easily study them. This was not an ordinary resolution. It was a Bhagirath Anushthan, but Gurudev, who was rich in great resolve, turned it into a work, and under your guidance, many Agamas were also published. But the sad thing is that Gurudev passed away in the middle. Even after that, the publication work designated by Gurudev is progressing with the significant cooperation of many Munivar and generous Sadgrihasthas. Now this publication work should be considered as a tribute to Gurudev Yuvacharya Shri in a way.
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