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Äyambil
The third and fourth external austerities are Vruttisankshep meaning curtailing the tendencies and Rastyäg meaning giving up the tastefulness. The austerity of Ayambil is meant to cultivate these aspects. It is similar to Egäsan except that one has to avoid fats, sucrose, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and most of the spices. The main purpose is to exercise control over the taste. We usually have taste for some foods and happen to resent others. This is not a desirable tendency; we need to take food for survival only. But the sense of tastiness overpowers us and for the sake of taste, we happen to eat foods, which the body does not need. This tendency leads to the intake of excessive calories and that happens to be the main cause of developing various diseases. Aside from the spiritual considerations, even for the sake of health, it is necessary to overcome the sense of taste.
The text of Pachchakkhän for this austerity is as under.
Uggae Soore Namukkärsahiam, Porisim/Säddhaporisim, Mutthisahiam, Pachchakkhäi (Pachchakkhämi); Uggae Soore Chauvvihampi Ähäram:- Asanam, Panam, Khaimam, Säimam;. Annathanäbhogenam, Sahasägärenam, Pachchhannakälenam, Disämohenam, Sähuvayanenam, Mahattarägärenam, Savvasamähivattivägärenam.
Ayambilam Nivvigaiam Pachchakkhäi (Pachchakkhämi); Annathanäbhogenam, Sahasägärenam, Levälevenam. Gihatthasansatthenam, Ukhitvivegenam, Päritthävaniägärenam, Mahattarägärenam, Savvasamähivattivägärenam,
Egäsanam Pachchakkhäi (Pachchakkhämi); Tivihampi Ähäram:- Asanam, Khaimam, Säimam; Annatthanäbhogenam, Sahasägärenam, Sägäriägärenam, Outanpasärenam, Guru-Abbhutthänenam, Päritthävaniägärenam,
Mahattarägärenam, Savvasamähivattivägärenam; Pänasssa Leven Vä Aleven Vä Achchhen Vä Bahuleven Vä Sasitthen Vä Asitthen Vä Vosirai (Vosirämi).
It will be seen that this text is almost identical to the text for Egäsan except for two modifications. The Ägär of Paduchchamakkhienam has been omitted. The reason is obvious. That Agär permits taking of food subject to some ghee or oil. Such Agär has no place in Ayambil, because fats are to be avoided altogether. Secondly, the phrase Vigaio Pachchakkhäi is replaced in this text by Ayambilam Nivvigaium Pachchakkhäi. Nivvigaium means food free from all Vigays. No other term of this Pachchakkhän needs to be explained, nor is it necessary to give its translation.
Ayambil, becausd in this text by Ayamonarm
of this Pachchakk
The meal that is permitted in either of these austerities can be taken at any time three/four and a half hour after the sunrise and should be finished before sunset. Water can of course be taken anytime during the day. Since this vow forbids taking water after sunset, it is advisable to finish the meal by the afternoon so as to leave scope for after-meal water.
PACHCHAKKHAN FOR FASTING:
There are two texts for this purpose. The first text is for the fast with permission to take water. As such, it stipulates avoidance of all types of food (Asanam, Khäimam as well as
| SR No. | 269173 |
| Book Title | Pachchakkhans |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Manu Doshi |
| Publisher | Manu Doshi |
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| Total Pages | 11 |
| Language | English |
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