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AYARO
११३. लद्धे आहारे अणगारे मायं जाणेज्जा, से जहेयं भगवया पवेइयं । 113. Laddhe ahăre anagäre māyaḥ jānejjā, se jaheyam
bhagavayā paveiyaṁ. 113. At the time of receiving food, a monk should know the
right quantum that Bhagavấn Mahavira has prescribed.
ANNOTATION 113. It is not possible to lay down the exact quantum of food. It depends upon one's appetite. Neither do all persons have the same appetite nor do they take the same quantum of food. Even then, Bhagavăn Mahavira has indicated the average quantum of food as thirty-two morsels and has admonished the monks to take a little less than that.
११४. लामो त्ति न मज्जेजा। 114. Läb ho tti na majjejjá. 114. On gaining the desired object (food, etc.), he should
not feel elated.
११५. अलामो ति ण सोयए। 115. Aläb ho tti na soyae. 115. On not receiving the desired object, he should not feel
dejected.
११६. बहुं पि ल ग मिहे । 116. Bahuṁ pi laddhuṁ na nihe. 116. In case of obtaining anything in excess, he should not
hoard it up.
११७. परिग्गहाओ अप्पाणं अवसक्केज्जा। 117. Fariggahāo appāņam avasakkejjā. 117. He should abstain from acquisitiveness.
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