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(४) साथ-साथ चलने में चलते हुए वातचीत करने में ईर्यासमिति की हानि हो सकती है। (५) आगे-पीछे चलने में मान-अपमान का प्रश्न भी उठ सकता है।
(६) स्वाध्याय में विघ्न आता है। शरीर क्रियाओं की निवृत्ति में संकोच या अवरोध पैदा हो सकता है । इत्यादि अनेक दोषों की संभावना होने के कारण भिक्षु को स्वयं अकेले अपनी चर्या करना चाहिए।
Elaboration-In aphorisms 4 to 7 moving in company of persons belonging to other faiths (etc.) while going to seek alms, to relieve oneself, to study or meditate, and from one village to another and returning from there, has been proscribed. Giving food to or taking food from such individuals is also proscribed.
Anyatirthak or persons belonging to other faiths implies mendicants belonging to other sects. Here householder implies those who live on food provided by others. This includes such mendicants in householder's garb who beg for flour for livelihood or common beggars. Pariharik means one who avoids food related faults or an ascetic observing purity of conduct. Apariharik means one who is lax in his conduct or an ascetic who fails to amend his faulty ascetic-conduct. This includes parshvasth (subordinate), avasanna (lethargic), kushil (ill-mannered), samsakt (attached), svacchand (capricious) and other such ascetics.
Elaborating on the basis of the commentary (Tika) Acharya Shri Atmaramji M. has thrown light on the reasons for this censure of moving in company. Main points are
(1) Going to collect alms with someone may cause unnecessary pressure on the donor.
(2) The donor may be forced to offer food that is unacceptable for an ascetic.
(3) If
proper food is not offered the mendicants belonging to other faiths may slander the donor.
(4) Walking in company may inspire dialogue and distract from taking proper care while moving.
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