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Elaboration-Anyonya-kriya is between two bhikshus or two bhikshunis. Where two bhikshus serve each other or two bhikshunis serve each other it is called anyonya-kriya. This type of anyonya-kriya is censured and proscribed for the ascetics who have left their group and are observing special resolutions, the ascetics who are absolutely detached (vitaraga or Jina) and the ascetics who are omniscient. For those who are sthavir-kalpi and live within a group it is allowed under special circumstances. They should still be careful in this matter.
For the Sthavir-kalpi ascetics such services for the purpose of beautification, inclination and showing off and in absence of reasons like dotage, weakness, sickness etc. are prohibited as a rule. If there is a need one should carefully consider availing such services. In Nishith (15) there is a mention 'vibhusavadiyae'; confirming that all the aforesaid services should be considered prohibited if they are for the purpose of beautification. (Nishith Churni 315)
Acharya Shri Atmaramji M. has made the same interpretation that in Agam it has been advised to offer hospitality to guru, coreligionist etc. Therefore the service of guru (etc.) is not censured if it is done with the feeling of hospitality. But ascetics should not say to each other—you massage my feet and I will reciprocate; you serve me and I will reciprocate. These rules have been formulated with the purpose that the desire for comforts or pleasure, lethargy or stupor and beautification or display are checked. (Hindi Tika, p. 1342)
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