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MAHAPRATYĀKHYĀNA PRAKĪRNAKA : 13
THE RESULT OF CONFESSION AND CRITICISM
By confessing and condemning the bad deeds done by him, in the presence of the guru, the aspirant becomes unencumbered by the weight of karma matter just as putting down the load relieves a load carrier.
VOW OF NON-VIOLENCE AND RENOUNCING FOOD The aspirant must vow that he is giving up all types of violence towards all kinds of living beings, telling of lies, taking of anything not given by the rightful owner, sexual indulgence and attachment to possessions.
PROPOUNDING EXPIATION
The bad state fearing pupil must undertake whatever expiation the learned Guru awards (on coming to know about his misdeeds).
(While confessing) the pupil mustn't hide his misdeeds and reveal all his acts, as done by him, to the guru. (Only then he can become free of ten flaws.
He must, in three ways - mentally, verbally and physically, renounce four types of foods - eatables, drinks, nourishing food and taste improvers, all external (physical) and internal (mental and spiritual) encumbrances such as monastic equipage and passions, etc.
UNCOMPROMISED OBSERVANCE, FLAWLESS DISPOSITION AND THE FORM OF VOWS
The vows that are not compromised even under unusual circumstances such as in the frightening forest, during famine and extremely terrorising situations are said to be observed flawlessly.
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