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difference of more than one or many constituents. Such matter
is called bahu-para. 6. Pradhan-para-pradhan means main or important. Things
which are different than other things of same kind due to their importance or status are called pradhan-para. For example in human beings Tirthankar is considered most important; in animals lion is considered most important; and in trees Arjuna and Ashoka are considered most important.
It is this evident that a person other than oneself is called para. Therefore an action performed by a householder (a person other than ascetic) for an ascetic is called para-kriya or action of the other. (Hindi Tika, p. 1323) Seeking such actions or services from householders in various ways is prohibited for an ascetic. There is a clarification in the Vritti that for Jinakalpi ascetics living out of a group or those observing special regulations such para-kriya is absolutely prohibited, whereas a sthavir-kalpi ascetic living within the group is directed to be careful if need for some such service arises. (Acharanga Vritti, leaf 415-416; Acharanga Niryukti, verse 326)
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Para-Kriya Saptika : Thirteenth Chapter
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