Atonements In Ancient Ritual Of Jaina Monks

SR No.: 011039
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Collete Caillat
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1975
Total Pages: 231
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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(avassaya; Bh 1, 83). He, for his part, observes the āyariya. If the results of the examination are satisfactory to both parties, the candidate remains in the company, on condition that he is zealous. .. -
Once admitted, the religious confesses his offences against the funda. mental merits and the other merits, in the order . laid down :(Bh"1, 119 = Nis Bh 6 376).
Then, the one being admitted, bows to the teacher and says: . aloyaņā me dinnā, icchami sāraņa vārāņa coyaņam ti
“Here is my confession. I desire you to advise <me >, preserve si me from evil > and stimulate <me »". To this the superior replies :
ajjo amhe sārejjā vārejjā coijja iti
"Friend, let us tryi to advise < you >, preserve < you from evil > and-stimulate you > !” (T 38 b 11 ff.).
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? The avarāh'aloyanā is the confession of the religious who has come from a foreign company in order to confess specific offences (Bh 1, 120133=Nis Bh 6 377-6 390). He announces this from the beginning, whether he is questioned or not (T IL 39 a 5). As in the confession uvasampaya loyaņā, the superior shows concern about the circumstances of his departure; why did he not confess on the spot? He is received or sent away according to his reply (ibid).
It will be recalled that this confession is normally made in detail and carefully surrounded with auspicious circumstances (supra) - objects. places, times and conditions. The commentaries insist upon the choices to be made (Bh 1, 122 = Nis Bh 6 379). One should avoid ruins, heaps of unpleasant grain (sesamum, beans, millet seed), thorny trees, those without leaves, bitter plants, places 'burnt by fire or struck by lightning
and the proximity of certain metals (iron; tin, copper and lead) (Bh 1, 150 123-125 = Nis Bh 6 380-82). Certain days are considered inauspicious
(padikutthellaga-divase vajjejja, the 8th, 9th, 6th, 4th and 12th of the two fortnights). Dawn or dusk, according to the school, is also unpropitious, as is the conjunction of the planets with the moon - which gives rise to various plagues (Bh 1, 126 ff. = Nis Bh 6 383 tf.). One should choose verdant and charming places (Bh 1, 130 = Nis Bh 6 387) - with leaves. flowers and fruit, rice fields or lotus pools; and one should choose auspicious conditions - when the constellations are at their apogee (Bh 1, 131 a = Nis Bh 6 388 a).
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