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í SIXTH CHAPTER: ELABORATE CODES ]
INTRODUCTION
The name of this chapter is Mahachar Katha or great (elaborate) codes.
The third chapter was titled Condensed Codes or brief mention of codes of conduct. This sixth chapter discusses these codes in details. As stated by Acharyashri Atmaram ji M., there is an incident related to this.
An ascetic well versed with the right codes of alms-collection once came to a city seeking alms. On the way he met the king and his ministers. When he saw the ascetic the king inquired, “Bhante! Tell me about your conduct, way of life and other activities.” The ascetic replied, “O king! At the moment I am out to seek alms. It is not proper time for a discourse. Our acharya, who is a great scholar, is staying in the city garden. It would be good if you get your answers from him."
As advised by the ascetic the king and his ministers approached the acharya and put forth their question before him. The discourse by the acharya in response to the question is presented in this chapter.
The faults in the ascetic conduct mentioned in brief in the third chapter have been discussed here in details. This chapter details the eighteen activities that are prohibited for an ascetic. There are indications about the rules of strict and relaxed adherence to the codes.
According to the commentary this chapter has been taken from the third chapter of Pratykhyan Pravad, the ninth Purva.
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छठा अध्ययन : महाचार कथा Sixth Chapter :Mahachar Kaha
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