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## The Sutra Kritanga Sutra
**Translation:**
Speaking falsehood (Mṛṣāvāda), engaging in sexual misconduct (Abrahmacarya), attachment (Parigraha), and taking what is not given (Adattādāna) are all like weapons in the world and are the cause of karmic bondage. Therefore, wise and discerning monks should know these through the knowledge of discernment (Jñā-parijñā).
**Commentary:**
The Sutra-maker now speaks about the remaining vows. Speaking what is not true is called Mṛṣāvāda. Wise and knowledgeable ascetics should abandon these through the knowledge of rejection (Pratyākyāna-parijñā). Sexual misconduct is called "Bahirdh", attachment is called "Avagraha", and taking what is not given is called "Ayācita". Or, the word "Bahirdh" encompasses both sexual misconduct and attachment. The terms "Avagraha" and "Ayācita" refer to taking what is not given. These, like falsehood, etc., are like weapons because they cause suffering to living beings and are the cause of eightfold karmic bondage. Therefore, wise and discerning men should know these through the knowledge of discernment and abandon them through the knowledge of rejection.
**Om Om**
**Translation:**
Deception (Palikunjan), greed (Bhajan), anger (Sthandila), and pride (Ucchāyana) are the causes of karmic bondage in the world. Wise and discerning monks should abandon these after knowing their nature.
**Commentary:**
Furthermore, the Sutra-maker shows that even the observance of the five great vows is futile for one who is attached to passions (Kṣāya). Therefore, to make these vows fruitful, the suppression of passions is necessary. "Palikunjan" is the practice of deception, where actions are twisted and distorted. "Bhajan" is greed, where one desires everything. "Sthandila" is anger, where one becomes confused and unable to distinguish between right and wrong. "Ucchāyana" is pride, where one becomes arrogant due to birth, etc. The plural form is used because there are many types of pride, such as pride in birth, etc. The "ca" (च) indicates the different types of passions or their collective nature. Each of these passions should be abandoned. For example, one should abandon deception (Palikunjan), greed (Bhajan), anger (Sthandila), and pride (Ucchāyana). The order of the Sutra is not a fault, as it is due to the complexity of the subject. Or, it could be that deception is the root of greed, and greed is the root of anger, etc. Therefore, the Sutra emphasizes the abandonment of passions. The Sutra-maker further states that these passions (Palikunjan, etc.) are the causes of karmic bondage in the world. Therefore, wise and discerning monks should know these through the knowledge of discernment and abandon them through the knowledge of rejection.