________________ Parmatma has explained this principle in Aagam as follows: Every monk is expected to empty the pot after urinating. countless (sanmurchchim jivs) lives are born in the waste within one mahurat (24 mins). If a monk genuinely forgets to do so (forgetfulness/emergency work) and if another monk sees it, then it is his duty to dispose it off. The repentance for both these monks is defined in the Vyavhar Sutra as follows: * The monk who forgets, has to repent by fasting for 2 days. * If the other monk disposes, he must perform the Kausagg of "Iriyavahiyae" * If the other monk avoids or neglects, he has to repent by fasting for a day. If a layman were to analyse this situation logically, he would think that, "disposing leads to violence (killing of jivs), while keeping it untouched preserves lives." But Parmatma saysOne must act as per the call of circumstance. Modesty is the root of religion. Violence and non-violence follow modesty. One who does not empty the pot inspite of seeing it, is being "immodest". He has to repent by fasting for a day, whereas, if