Agam 30 Prakirnak 01 Gachchhachar Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
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Gachchhachar-Prakirnak-7/1- Gatha-119 That is, there is no use of staying in such a monastic group. [130] Meaning- O Gautam! Where the nuns stay behind the head nun and speak to the canon-learned monk in humble words even when there is occasion for annoyance is the true Gachchha. [131] Meaning- The monastic groups in which nuns do not talk in terms of their pre ordination relationships such as - "She is my mother", "She is my daughter", "She is my daughter in law", "I am her sister", "I am her mother", etc - with other nuns or the members of her erstwhile family is the true monastic group. [132] Meaning- Nun who is corrupt of faith, who is corrupt of righteous conduct, who encourages falsehood and who oversteps the limitations of both - the group of monks and the group of monks and the group of nuns- is not a true nun. [133] Meaning- Gautam! Nuns can be a cause of increase in worldly wandering, therefore, except the religious discourse, there ought to be nothing to do with them. [134] Meaning- For a nun that quarrels in the hurting language of householders, the most severe penance of breaking her month after month fasts with only one grain of food, is a waste. That is the benefit that accrues by such a severe penance is nothing as compared to the sin that accrues by being quarrelsome. Conclusion [135] Meaning- This group monastic conduct (Gachchhachar) has been quoted from the canonical works such as Mahaanisith, Kalpsootra, Vyavahaarsootra, etc for the benefit of the monks and the nuns. [136] Meaning- Therefore the monks and the nuns must always study this Gachchhachar Prakirnak which is an essence of the noble canonical works expect at times when the scriptural study is forbidden. [137] Meaning- The monks and nuns desiring self-emancipation must, either on reading it or on listening to the exposition of this Gachchhachar Prakirnak do as has been herein prescribed. End of Aagam Sootra -30/1- Gachchhachar [Prakirnak-7] Compiled by Muni Deepratnasagar O Remember- its a Net Publication - DEEPRATNASAGAR [14]