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passed in the above manner. He who having set himself free from all sinful activities, passes 16 Yamas (48 hours) in the above manner certainly observes the vow of Ahimsa in its thorough ness, for that period.
(3) Bhogopabhoga Pariman. Taking a vow everyday to limit one's enjoyment of consummable and non-consummable things. Bhoga means enjoyment of an object which can only be used once, such as food and drink, fruits and flower. Upabhoga means enjoyment of an object which can be used several times, such as furniture, dresses, ornaments, buildings. Himsa is incurred from the use of articles of Bhoga and Upabhoga. One should therefore ascertain the reality of things, and renounce these two also, in accordance with his own capacity. The use of all Anant-Kaya vegetatables such as Potato, Ginger, Radish must be given up. Anant-Kaya or Sadharana vegetable is that which infinite Jivas adopt as their one and coinmon body. In Pratyeka vegetable only one Jiva pervades throughout the body. Butter is the birth-place of numerous Jivas. Fresh butter if not at once melted
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