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अर्थ 'मोक्षमार्ग के आश्रय में रहने वाला मुनि' किया गया है। इस दृष्टि से एकान्त का आश्रय लेने वाला अर्थात् मोक्षमार्ग का अनुगमन करने वाला होता है। (आचार्यश्री आत्माराम जी महाराज) ELABORATION:
(9, 10, 11) Vesasamante-near the place where prostitutes or other women of ill repute live and which are frequented by lascivious people. (illustration No. 11/1)
Visottiya-change of direction of the natural flow of a thing (like air, water, attitude, feeling, etc.) due to some blockage and the effects on the area of influence consequent to the absence of the flow. The flow of a stream changes when it is blocked by trash or rocks and the area irrigated by it suffers a drought. In the same way, when the stream of knowledge, perception and conduct is blocked by the trash of lascivious gestures of prostitutes, it changes its natural direction and the crop of self-discipline shrivels up.
Sansaggae abhikkhanam-frequent visiting breeds familiarity and ends up in close relationships. Interaction commences with looking and ends up in love. The chronology is look-attraction-desire-faith-love.
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Vayanam peela-damage to vows. Interaction with a prostitute destroys celibacy, and as a consequence all other vows also suffer damage. The commentators explain that the resulting mental instability does not allow an ascetic to be steadfast in the norms of movement, and this results in damage to the ahimsa vow. He steals a glance at women, and then resorts to lying to hide his weakness, destroying the second vow. The Tirthankars have proscribed the proximity of women; by being near them the ascetic sneaks out of the bounds of the codes, and in the process breaks the third vow. Caught in a web of carnal desire for women, he accumulates things and breaks the fifth vow.
Egantam-Concentration in spiritual efforts can best be attained in seclusion. Crowds and noise are detrimental to
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श्री दशवैकालिक सूत्र : Shri Dashavaikalik Sutra
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