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unto his last breath, can truly lead a life of asceticism. The ability to forbear all kinds of hardships and not to relinquish the ascetic way of life, inspite of them is called the "Uttaravāda" (i.e. The Golden Principle).
xo. gratarga HTCI 50. Etthovarae tam jhosamāne, 50. Asādha ka who abstains from sensual enjoyment
follows this Golden Principle (Uttarvāda). ५१. आयाणिज्जं परिण्णाय, परियाएण विगिचाइ । 51. Ayānijjaṁ parinnāya, pariyāena vigimcai. 51. After having known the causes leading to the influx of
kar ma, he renders them inoperative by the mode of (self-discipline i.e. ascetic life).
५२. इहमेगेसिं एगचरिया होति । 52. Ihamegesim egacariyā hoti. 52. Some sadhus practise solitary asceticism - i.e. they
take the vow of a wandering recluse. ५३. तत्थियराइयरेहिं कुलेहि सुदेसणाए सव्वेसणाए । 53. Tatthiyarãiyarehim kulehiṁ suddhesanāe savvesanāe. 53. They (lead an ascetic life), collecting alms from
various families after carefully and thoroughly ascertaining its propriety.
ANNOTATION 53. The term 'sarveşanā' implies all rules of begging food and eating. A recluse ought to observe these rules strictly.
X8. herat afreagi 54. Se mehāvi parivvae. 54. Such a wise recluse should keep moving (from vil
lage to village).
५५. सुम्मि अवुवा दुम्मि।
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