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४१९] द्वात्रिंश अध्ययन
सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र ,
CHAPTER 32 CAUSES OF NEGLIGENCE
Foreview
The caption of this chapter is 'Causes of Negligence'. By describing the main obstructions of observing the propiliation of adept-the causes of negligence, the adept is inspired to remain far away from these causes.
Divisions and sub-divisions of negligence are described in various ways
The chief divisions of negligence are five-(1) Proud (2) sensualities (3) passions (4) illtales and (5) sleep or abusement.
These five kinds are sub-divided into fifteen types; because the sensualities are of five types on account of five senses, passions and ill-tales-both are of four kinds.
By another viewpoint negligence is divided into eight kinds-(1) Ignorance (2) Suspicion (3) Wrong Knowledge, (4) Attachment (5) Detachment (6) Memory-spoiled (7) Disrespect towards religion (8) ill-concentration or attempt of mind, speech and body (Pravacanasāroddhāra, Dwāra 207, Gātha 122-123).
Generally negligence denotes-unwakefulness, carelessness, laziness, non-discretion, forgetfulness about soul-benefit etc.
It is the prescribed fact for restrained life-order an adept needs some unavoidable means. Without means to sustain life is not possible.
But the means by themselves neither auspicious nor inauspicious; neither good nor bad. Their auspiciousness and inauspiciousness is determined by the thoughts, mental conditions, tenencies, attachment-detachment of the user of them.
Food is very much essential for sustaining body. But food is taken for food only, delicious dishes are taken in excessive quantity then it would be the cause of stomach diseases and many other sicknesses and will become an obstacle in propiliation.
Bed and seat also necessary for adept; if they are afflicted and used by women and eunuch, then they will excite the sexual feelings. Adept would not control his mind and thereby obstacle will take place in his practice of religious order.
This is also true regarding other means.
It is the duty of adept that he should take means as means only and should utilise them with this viewpoint. Let not arouse the feelings of affection-myness-indulgence towa:ds them in his mind.
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