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but particles of earth, cold water, fire and wind” have also souls.
Another point is the striking similarity in the outfit of the monks of the three orders. The out-fit consists in "sticks, i rope, a cloth for straining water, a water-vessel and an alms-bowl.” In addition to these things, which all the three have in common, the Jains have a filter for the month (mukhavast. rika).
The rule, that the Brahman ascetic should • eat food given without asking regarding which nothing has been settled beforehand.' applies equally to the Jains. This rule forms a part of the Jain rule for begging, which says that for food to be considered • pure and acceptable, it must have been obtained without asking, and nothing should have been settled before hand for it.” The Buddhists also follow this rule but not very strictly; we find Buddha with his disciples accepting the invitations of his admirers and going to dine with them. The first part of Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
