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discipline, they reply—“This is not the order of Tirthankars." In fact such aspirants, in their search for carnal pleasures, accept an abnormal path.
Sattharmeva Farusam vadanti–The commentator (Vritti) has given two interpretations of this phrase
(1) In spite of being given advise based on scriptures they start refuting that shasta (preceptor or acharya) in harsh words.
(2) Shasta also means Tirthankar or other propagator of that level. Therefore, the other interpretation is that they use harsh and derogatory remarks for Tirthankars, etc.
Niyatthamana-Some comfort loving aspirants revert to a life of worldly pleasures and comfort, leaving the ascetic discipline and garb. Even then they do not leave their modesty and do not slander any ascetic using harsh language. In other words they neither project their ego or show off nor do they accept unusual ways on some pretext. They simply and sincerely say—“The true ascetic conduct is like that (rigorous) but I am not capable of adhering to it strictly."
Nanabbhattha damsanalusino-The ignorant who have abandoned the path of knowledge and become antagonists of right perception are very dangerous. Not content to fall from grace themselves, they start instigating others to abandon the path of right perception and right knowledge.
Namamana-Many seekers are dedicated to acharyas and Tirthankars and their tenets, but still abandon the ascetic path due to attraction for wealth, comforts and pleasure.
Puttha vege niyattanti-When oppressed by affliction and hardship, some aspirants abandon the path of discipline for life of comfort.
Ahe sambhavata viddayamana-Although they know very little, they consider themselves to be scholars and indulge in self आचारांग सूत्र
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