Book Title: Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi
Author(s): Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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________________ ARDROGOPRO 2 200 COLOR COPIO * og Ha frequent thunder and lightening is an essential attribute of that season. Thus this prohibition is relaxed starting from Ardra till att Svati Nakshatra (lunar mansion or 27/28 divisions of the ecliptic on the path of the moon). 5. Nirghat—For six hours following thunder without clouds (demonic or otherwise) such studies are prohibited. 6. Yupak—The conjunction of solar and lunar glows at twilight hour on first second and third days of the bright half of a month (Shukla Paksha) is called Yupak. During these dates such studies are prohibited during the first quarter of the night. 7. Yakshadeepti—Some times there is a lightning like intermittent glow visible in the sky. This is called Yakshadeepti. As long as such glow is visible in the sky such studies are prohibited. 8. Dhoomika-krishna-The months from Kartik to Maagh are months of cloud formation. During this period smoky fog of suspended water particles is a frequent phenomenon. This is called Dhoomika-krishna. As long as this fog exists such studies are * prohibited. 9. Mihikashvet-The white mist during winter season is called ** Mihikashvet. As long as this exists such studies are prohibited. 10. Raj-udghat-High speed wind causes dust storm. This is called Raj-udghat. As long as the sky is filled with dust such studies are prohibited. THE RELATING TO GROSS PHYSICAL BODY 11-13. Bone, flesh and blood-As long as bone, flesh and blood of five sensed animals are visible and not removed from sight such studies are prohibited. According to the commentator (Vritti) if such things are lying up to a distance of 60 yards the prohibition is effective. This rule is applicable to human bones, flesh and blood with the * amendment that the distance is 100 cubits and the effective period is one day and night. The period prohibited for studies is three days in case of a women in menstruation, seven days in case of malechild birth and eight days in case of a female-child birth. 209 * परिशिष्ट ( 347 ) Appendix * Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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