35 Vandittu Sutra

SR No.: 300350
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Purvacharya
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Total Pages: 1
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Audio_File, Ritual_text, & Sutra_Svetambar
File Size: 6 MB

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increasing or forgetting the restrictions on movement in the upper, lower, or oblique directions. ...................................... 19 With regards to simplicity (bhogabhoga vrata) the second spiritual vow of self-discipline, I want to repent for whatever violations I may have committed, such as, consuming alcoholic beverages, meat, other forbidden food and fruits, enjoying the fragrance of flowers, camphor, or wearing flower garlands. ......... .............. 20 I want to make it right by confessing for whatever violations I may have committed during the day by using sentient things, eating uncooked or partially cooked food, or food of little or no nutritious value (Junk food). .............. 21 A lay person should strictly avoid the following five occupations harmful to living beings: Occupations dealing with furnaces Occupations involving destruction of plant or animal life or Pollution of the environment and natural resources Trading or renting of animals and birds, animal testing, leather, fur, ivory, silk, meat, honey, liquor, pesticides, toxic substances Slaves, bird feathers, animal hairs, and weapons................22 For the same reason one should avoid the following five activities; use of grinding machines; piercing of the nose, ears or cut off body parts; setting fire in forests, houses or fields with vegetation; emptying lakes and water reservoirs; supporting the profession of prostitution; and raising wild animals. ......................... 23 I want to amend by confessing for any wrongdoing I may have committed during the day by providing weapons, kilns (furnaces) for fire, wooden pestles (dhoko), stone hand mills (ghanti), straw, wood, magical spells or herbs and powders................ 24 I want to amend by confessing for any wrong doing I may have committed during the day like using excessive water to bathe, applying turmeric powder to the body, applying fragrant powder or sandal wood paste to the body, listening to music and watching television excessively for entertainment, using make-up, scents, flashy clothes, luxurious seats, jewelry, etc. 25 With regards to avoiding purposeless sin (anarthadanda Viraman vrata), the third spiritual vow of merit, I want to reprehend for whatever violations I may have committed, such as telling vulgar stories, crude jokes and making fun of others; keeping arms in the house, and possessing things in excess.... With regards to the practice of equanimity (samayika), the first Disciplinary vow (shiksa vrata), want to criticize myself for whatever violations I may have committed, such as non-vigilant activities of mind, speech and body (evil thoughts, words or actions), taking wrong postures, forgetfulness about the time of performing samayika etc......... 27 With regards to additional confinement (deshavakashika vrata) the second Disciplinary vow, ! want to repent for whatever violations I may have committed, such as getting or sending things for self-consumption or business beyond the set limits; drawing someone's attention by coughing, clapping, making sound or throwing objects. .. ...... 28 With regards to living an ascetic's life (sadhu) for limited duration (posadhopavasa vrata), the third Disciplinary vow, I want to repent for whatever violations I may have committed, such as not being vigilant while putting things down on the floor; being negligent at the time of urinating and defecating; idling away the time by napping or sleeping and worrying about meals. 29 With regards to charity (dana vrata), the fourth Disciplinary vow, I want to reprehend for whatever violations I may have committed, such as covering up alms with living things, telling lies about articles offered to the monks or inviting them to take meal after their time has passed; doing charity in a state of anger, pride or jealousy....... 30 ............ 26