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small or great, of living or lifeless things. I shall neither take myself what is not given, nor cause others to take it, nor consent to their taking it. As long as I confess, blame etc. ( all down to ) body.
There are five clauses. The first clause runs thus:
A Nirgrantha begs after deliberation, for a limited ground, not without deliberation. The Kévulia says: It a Nirgrantha begs without deliberation for a limited ground, he might take what is not given. A Nirgrantha etc.
This is the first clause (1) Now follows the second clause:
A Nirgrantha consumes his food and drink with permission (of his superior ), not without his permission. The Kávalin says: If a Nirgrantha consumes bis food and drink without his superior's permission, he might eat what is not given. A Nirgrantha etc.
This is second clause. Now follows the third clause:
A Nirgrantba who has taken possession of some ground, should always take possession of a limited part of it, and for a fixed time. The Kévalin says: If & Nirgrantha who has taken possession of some ground, should take possession of an unlimited part of it and for an unfixed time, he might take. what is not given. A Nirgrantha etc.
This is the third clause (3) Now follows the fourth clause: -
A Nirgrantha who bas taken possession of some ground, should constantly have his grant renewed. The Kávalin says:
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