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## The Right Time for Speaking
The **svayam-samaya vaktvyata-adhikāra** has been explained. This section will also discuss the same, or it may be said that the previous two sections have presented the views of the **kudṛṣṭi-mithyādṛṣṭi** (those with wrong vision and false vision). Their faults have been shown. Now, in this section, their faults in conduct are being presented. In this regard, the four **anuyoga-dvāra** (gates of the anuyoga) of this section should be presented, and one should pronounce the seven sūtras (aphorisms) of the qualities of speaking without stumbling, not getting stuck, etc. That sūtra is as follows:
**Its meaning is as follows:**
This sūtra is connected to the previous sūtra. In the last sūtra of the previous section, it was said, "**evaṃ tu samaṇānge**" (thus, the monks). That statement is also relevant here. Therefore, its meaning is that any **śramaṇa** (monk) who consumes even a little **pūtikṛta** (impure, contaminated) food wanders in the world, gets lost. From the traditional sūtra, "**bujji-jja**" etc. has been said, which means that a person should attain **bodha** (knowledge). Therefore, the **śramaṇa** should be aware of the food that is slightly contaminated with **ādha-karma** (half-karma) etc. faults. He should gain accurate knowledge about it. This connection should be made here. Similarly, one should be aware of the connection of this sūtra with other sūtras. Now, the meaning of that sūtra is revealed:
What to say of food that is abundant in **ādha-karma** etc. faults, even food that is contaminated with a single particle of contaminated food, and which has been prepared by a devout householder in anticipation of the arrival of monks for alms? Even if he himself did not cook it, the **śramaṇa** who consumes such food, even if he keeps a distance of a thousand houses, consumes both the **sadhu** (holy) and the **gṛhastha** (householder) sides. The meaning is that any **śramaṇa** who consumes food that is even contaminated with a single particle of food prepared by a devout householder for visiting monks, even if he keeps a distance of a thousand houses, consumes both the **sadhu** and the **gṛhastha** sides. In such a situation, what to say of the **bhikṣu** (monks) of the **Bauddha** tradition and the **śramaṇa-tāpasa** (monks-ascetics) of other traditions? What can be said about them? They themselves prepare and consume the entire meal. They completely consume both the **sadhu** and the **gṛhastha** sides.
Or, the explanation of the **dvipada** (two-footed) can also be given as follows: **īryāpatha** (path of conduct) and **sāmprāyika** (conventional) are the two sides. Or, it can be understood as follows: The person who consumes the previously mentioned **pūtikṛta** (impure, contaminated) or **sadosa** (faulty) food first transforms the bound **karma-prakrti** (karmic tendencies) into **nikācita** (eliminated) etc. states, and then binds new **karma-prakrti** (karmic tendencies).
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In the **āgama** (scripture), it is said about **ādha-karma** (half-karma) etc., which is as follows: "O **Bhagavan** (Lord)! How many **karma-prakrti** (karmic tendencies) does a **śramaṇa** bind when he consumes **ādha-karma** (half-karma) food?" This question was asked by **Gaṇadhara Gautama** to **Prabhu Mahāvīra**. **Bhagavan Mahāvīra** replied, "**Gautama**! That **śramaṇa** binds eight **karma-prakrti** (karmic tendencies). He transforms the **karma** (actions) bound in **śithila-bandhana** (loose bondage) into **saghana-bandhana** (strong bondage). He **caya** (accumulates) and **upacaya** (increases) **karma** (actions). He makes the **karma** (actions) that are **hrasva-sthiti** (short-lived) into **dīrgha-sthiti** (long-lived), i.e., he expands the **karma** (actions) whose duration is short. According to this, the **sānkhya-bhikṣu** (Sānkhya monks) etc. **paratīrthi** (those who belong to other religions) and **svayūthika-jana** (those who belong to their own group) who consume both the **sadhu** (holy) and the **gṛhastha** (householder) sides...
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