Pachchakkhans

SR No.: 269173
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi
Total Pages: 11
Language: English
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Panhar Divascharimam Pachchakkhai (Pachchakkhami); Annathanabhogenam, Sahasagarenam, Mahattaragarenam, Sawasamahivattiyagarenam, Vosirai (Vosirami) Divascharimam means from the rest of the day till the next morning. The text means: 'You undertake the vow (I vow) to relinquish taking water for the rest of the day till the next morning, except what is taken out of forgetfulness; or when the intake occurs all of a sudden; or if it has to be taken under the command of Sangha or Acharya or for the sake of overall peace and equanimity' Those who have not observed any austerity during the day can take any of the following three Pachchakkhans which provide for avoiding all the four types of food and drink or three or two of them, as may be found suitable. a) Divascharimam Pachchakkhai (Pachchakkhami); Chauwvihampi Aharam:- Asanam, Panam, Khaimam, Saimam;. Annathanabhogenam, Sahasagarenam, Mahattaragarenam, Savvasamahivattiyagarenam, Vosirai (Vosirami) It means: 'You undertake the vow (I vow) to relinquish, for the rest of the day till the next morning, all the four types of food and drink (comprising) eatables, water, light refreshments and mouth/breath refreshers, except what is taken out of forgetfulness; or when the intake occurs all of a sudden; or if it has to be taken under the command of Sangha or Acharya or for the sake of overall peace and equanimity' b) Divascharimam Pachchakkhai (Pachchakkhami); Tivihampi Aharam:- Asanam, Khaimam, Saimam;. Annathanabhogenam, Sahasagarenam, Mahattaragarenam, Sawasamahivattiyagarenam, Vosirai (Vosirami) It means: 'You undertake the vow (1 vow) to relinquish for the rest of the day till the next morning, three types of food (comprising) eatables, light refreshments and mouth/breath refreshers, except what is taken out of forgetfulness; or when the intake occurs all of a sudden; or if it has to be taken under the command of Sangha or Acharya or for the sake of overall peace and equanimity'. c) Divascharimam Pachchakkhai (Pachchakkhami); Duvihampi Aharam:- Asanam, Khaimam, Annathanabhogenam, Sahasagarenam, Mahattaragarenam, Sawasamahivattivagarenam, Vosirai (Vosirami) It means: 'You undertake the vow (I vow) to relinquish for the rest of the day till the next morning, two types of food (comprising) eatables and light refreshments, except what is taken out of forgetfulness; or when the intake occurs all of a sudden; or if it has to be taken under the command of Sangha or Acharya or for the sake of overall peace and equanimity'.