Agam 10 Ang 10 Prashna Vyakaran Sutra Sthanakvasi

Author(s): Amarmuni, Varunmuni, Sanjay Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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5 oneself from activity causing hurt to oneself and others, one should not
look hither and thither. He should not engage himself in any talk. He should keep an eye only on the path he is treading. He should move with concentration looking closely upto a distance of 3.5 cubits ahead of him. Such thought and action should accompany this sentiment.
The second sentiment is equanimity of the mind in order to practice 4 non-violence meticulously. One should keep his mind continuously away
from bad thoughts and activities. Mind is the subtlest and extremely powerful instruments of the soul. It is the primary cause of bondage of Karma and also of shedding of Karma. In order to control it, one has to be continuously vigilant. A little slackness may take it far away. So it is necessary to look after it continuously. In case any type of sinful, irreligious or bad thought arises one should immediately engage himself ! in religious contemplation.
In the third sentiment regarding speech, one should keep awake his sense of discrimination regarding speech. He should not use such words which cause killing, bondage, quarrels, hurt or which are harsh. To
observe silence is the best for a monk. But when it is necessary to speak, i 5 he should only use limited words and these also should be sweet, to the point and relating to the welfare of others.
Fourth sentiment is about collection of food. A monk collects food through offering. So in Jain scriptures the method for it and the taboos relating to it have been described in detail. The faults relating to collection of alms have already been discussed earlier. Violence is certainly there in cooking food. But the lord has stated the method with which it (the violence) can be totally avoided and the food can also be procured. To keeping this fact in mind, the faults relating to preparation and collection of food have been narrated.
Fifth sentiment is equanimity in taking and placing a thing. A monk 45 does not have any attachment for his body. But the physical body is necessary for religious practices. So he accepts various articles necessary for leading the life of self restraint as a monk. He should have proper care or vigilance while picking up such articles. He should look into them at regular intervals as prescribed in the code. He should clean them without any slackness.
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