Gaina sutras

SR No.: 020334
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hermann Jacobi
Publisher: Clarendon Perss
Publication Year: 1884
Total Pages: 385
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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ÂKÂRÂNGA SÚTRA.
to his mind the pleasures and amusements he formerly had with women, he might, &c. A Nirgrantha, &c.
This is the third clause. (3) Now follows the fourth clause :
A Nirgrantha does not eat and drink too much, nor does he drink liquors or eat highly-seasoned dishes. The Kevalin says : If a Nirgrantha did eat and drink too much, or did drink liquors and eat highlyseasoned dishes, he might, &c. A Nirgrantha, &c.
This is the fourth clause. (4) Now follows the fifth clause :
A Nirgrantha does not occupy a bed or couch affected by women, animals, or eunuchs. The Kevalin says: If a Nirgrantha did occupy a bed or couch affected by women, animals, or eunuchs, he might, &c. A Nirgrantha, &c.
This is the fifth clause. (5) In this way the great vow, &c. This is, Sir, the fourth great vow. iv.
v. The fifth great vow runs thus :
I renounce all attachments, whether little or much, small or great, living or lifeless; neither shall I myself form such attachments, nor cause others to do so, nor consent to their doing so, &c. (all down to) exempt myself.
There are five clauses. The first clause runs thus :
If a creature with ears hears agreeable and disagreeable sounds, it should not be attached to, nor delighted with, nor desiring of, nor infatuated by,
1 This may mean belonging to, or close by. 2 This means the pleasure in external objects.