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## Āgama Sūtra 39, Cheda Sūtra-5, 'Mahānishīth'
Study/Purpose/Sūtra Number Sūtra-696
O Bhagvant! For how long is the Gachch's boundary? For how long should the Gachch not violate the boundary? O Gautam! As long as the Maha Yashas, Maha Sattvas, Mahānubhavas are Duppasah Anagar, then for that long, the Gachch's boundary is to be maintained. That is, until the end of the fifth Āre, the Gachch boundary should not be violated. Sūtra-697
O Bhagvant! By what signs is the violation of the boundary indicated? It is said that there is a lot of Āshātana and the Gachch has entered the wrong path - should this be considered? O Gautam! One who repeatedly changes Gachch, does not remain stable in one Gachch, behaves according to their own will, has attachment to bed, bedding, and other things, has external Prānas that are not subdued, enjoys water with a mind, is unaware of the five faults of the Maṇḍalī and consumes those faults, violates the time of all necessary actions, does not perform the necessary Pratikramṇa, does not perform the necessary actions in the right amount, has less or more Rajoharaṇa than the prescribed amount, wears the wrong kind of Pātra, Daṇḍa, Muhpattī, etc., uses the Guru's equipment, contradicts the Uttarguṇa, acts according to the desires of the householder, acts in their honor, causes harm to Earth, water, fire, air, plants, Bījakāya, Trasakāya, two, three, four, five-sensed beings due to carelessness or without reason, does not see the fault in causing harm, engages in Ārambh Parigraha, does not criticize in front of the Guru, speaks untruth, wanders around without time, collects things illegally, gives Pravrajyā without testing, gives a big initiation, does not teach the ten types of Vinaya Samāchārī, engages in Ṛiddhi, Rasa, Shāta, Gārava, does not establish the eight types of Mad, four types of Kṣaya, Mamattvabhāva, Ahankāra, Kaṅkāsa, Klesha, fights, quarrels, storms, Roudrārtadhyāna, disrespects the elders by saying "Hey, two" with a hand gesture, becomes lax after a long time, learns Vidya, Mantra, Tantra, Yoga, Anjana, etc., and then tries to do it alone, does not carry the Yoga of the Mūlasūtra and the Ganī Padavī, takes refuge in calamities like famine, buys and consumes cooked food, etc., is ready to get treatment for a small illness by exaggerating the cause, happily invites such work, sleeps during the day if they are sick, speaks and imitates with a desire for praise, follows the words and rituals that come out of the mouth of the Agītartha, carries out many faults, carries weapons like swords, bows, daggers, arrows, spears, discs, etc., wanders around by abandoning the Sadhu's attire and wearing other attire, such a Gachch is considered unstable up to three and a half Koṭi, O Gautam! And other types of Gachch with signs can be summarized. Sūtra-698
Such a Gachch with great qualities is recognized in this way - the Guru is like a mother who has affection for all beings, creatures, and Bhūta Sattvas in the world, then where is the affection for the Gachch incomplete? And then, to benefit the disciple and the community in solitude, to give the path of light and the happiness of the afterlife, such a Gachch gives Āgamānusārī Hitopadeśa. The teachings of the Guru Mahārāja are superior and better than the attainment of the prosperity of Devenndra and Narenndra. The Guru Mahārāja teaches with compassion for the suffering souls of the world, these Bhavyas are suffering a lot from birth, old age, death, etc. When will they attain the eternal Shiva-Sukha? The Guru Mahārāja teaches with compassion, but not by becoming defeated by addiction or trouble. As if the planet has a bad influence, they have become insane, they have a desire for revenge, as if they will get some benefit from giving this Hitopadeśa, such greed arises, then O Gautam! The Guru and the disciple do not cross the ocean of the world, and the relationship of all good and bad deeds done by others,
Muni Dīparatnasāgar Kṛt (Mahānishīth) Āgama Sūtra-Hindi Anuvāda
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