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35. वंदित्तु सूत्र - VANDITTU SUTRA
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. 26
With regards to the practice of equanimity (sämäyika), the first Disciplinary vow (shiksä vrata), I 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 sämäyika etc..
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With regards to additional confinement (deshävakäshika vrata) the second Disciplinary vow, I want to repent for whatever violations I may have committed, such as getting or sending things for selfconsumption 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 (posadhopaväsa 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..
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With regards to charity (däna 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
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