Agam 09 Ang 09 Anuttaropapatikdasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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AnuttaropapaatikDasha- Ang-09 - varga-3, Chapter 1
Commentary: -- Explanation of certain words--
Chhattha Tap-- It means to take food only once in the day before the day of fast and to avoid food second time (observing Ekashana), to observe complete fast on second and third day, i.e., to miss both the meals in these two days and on completing the two day's fast to take food only once on the following day. Thus, in all food of six times (one of the day before fast, two each of the two days of fast and one of the following day) is avoided. Similarly when food is avoided continuously on eight times for meals, it is Attham Bhakt, i.e., three day fast. In Upavas or one day fast food for four occasions of taking meals (one of the day preceding, two of the day of fasting and one of the following day) is avoided.
The above description about the manner in which fasting was done indicates that in those days, the practice of Dharana (eating rich food on the evening before the fasting day) and Parana (breaking fast with special preparations on the morning following the fasting day) were not prevailent.
Ayambil-- It is made of two words Ayam and Aamla. Ayam means maand (thick liquid). Aamla means sour. When food is prepared by adding these two things, that is known as Ayambil or Achamamla. According to this explanation rice, urad (a type of pulse) and sattu (wheat or barley flour)—these three foodstuffs can be used in Ayambil. The word Aamla (sour) indicates that probably in ancient times, whey was taken in Ayambil. But Ayambil is important in controlling urge for taste. Sometimes Ayambil is considered more important than even a fast.
Sansrisht and Uijhit-dharmik-These two words are very important from the point of view of tasteless food. When a householder is taking his food, his hand is besmeared with the cooked, pulse, vegetable, rice and other liquid or juicy food. In case a monk happens to come there at that time, if the householder offers food with those hands, it is called Sansrisht food. Ascetic Dhanya had undertaken to accept only Sansrisht food.
Ujjhit-dharmik-- A food or drink that has become tasteless to such an extent that no one likes to accept it and is only worthy of being thrown in the dust-bin is called Ujjhit-dharmik. Ascetic Dhanya had undertaken to accept such food. This most difficult restraint indicates that Dhanya Anagar (Ascetic) had completely detached himself from the care for his body and for the taste, so as to conquer sense of taste.
Meaning- After getting permission from Bhagavan Mahavir, Dhanya Anagar became happy and satisfied and observed continuously two day fast through out his life, thus purifying his soul with the hard austerity.
He, on the day immediately following his first two day fast, did Svadhyay (study of scriptures or study of selt). He took permission of Bhagavan Mahavir to break his fastas Gautam Swami did. Thereafter he went towardsKakandi. He went to high, low and medium families for bhiksha (seeking food in prescribed manner) and accepted food according to his vow and proper for Ayambil. He never desired to have tasty food.
Later, while moving in search of food following Eshana Samiti (the code of accepting food), with highest sense ofdiscernment, according to manner prescribed in scriptures, offered by the owner and allowed by the teacher, he sometimes got food and not water and at others he got only water and not food.
Aagam - 09 - Anuttaropapaatik
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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