________________
The commentator (Vritti) has given two special interpretations of the phrase aha bhikkhu gilaejja....--(1) If an ascetic observing samlekhana practices gets sick, unconscious, or dizzy due to lack of food and nutrition, he should stop rigorous austerities, terminate the samlekhana process and accept food. (2) If he develops an aversion for food or has lack of appetite, he should give up food.
Kim chuvakkamam jane... This phrase conveys that during the samlekhana practices if an accomplished seeker realizes that his life-span is coming to an end, he should terminate the samlekhana process and shift to bhakta pratyakhyan or other types of ultimate fasting.
The procedure of bhakta pratyakhyan fast—The first step is selecting a suitable place in a village or jungle and cleaning it. After this he should go there along with the attendant ascetics and inspect the sthandil spot. Sthandil spot means the spot where the dead body will be placed. The spot should be inspected by himself or a scholarly ascetic who is conversant with the procedure. Occupying the place, he should tolerate the afflictions and torments with equanimity during the fasting period and see the end of his life.
Aijhattham suddhamesae (aphorism 234)—this is interpreted asman aspirant should indulge in introspection. As long as the knots of attachment and aversion exist it is not possible to see the sublime inner self or soul. He should undo these knots and go deeper where it becomes possible to behold the pure and sublime form of soul.
(Acharanga Bhashya, p. 396-397) इंगिनीमरण अनशन की विधि 280. Ta falante 3Tuchlarki TREI
पग्गहियतरगं चेयं दवियस्स वियाणओ॥ २४0. उस संलेखना-रत भिक्षु की (शरीर उपकरणादि की बाह्य और रागादि की अन्तरंग) गाँठे (ग्रन्थियाँ) खुल जाती हैं, तब वह मुनि आयुष्य के काल का पारगामी हो जाता है।
*
आचारांग सूत्र
(888)
Illustrated Acharanga Sutra
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
