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सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
Shalya is thorn or a point of a weapon. As this gives pain, so the internal thorns also torment the aspirant.
Four opprobrium (vikatha)-(1) Talk of women or describing the beauty and charm and the like of women; (2) Talk of food or describing variety foods; (3) Talk of country or describing ways of life in various countries; and (4) Talk of kings or describing grandeur and enjoyments of kings. (Sthananga, 4)
Four Sanjnas--Sanjna means obsession and delusion. (Sthananga, 4). It is of four kinds, related to (1) food, (2) fear, (3) cohabitation, and (4) greed. Five vows-They are five great vows including ahimsa. Five sense organs-sound, form, smell, taste and touch are the subjects of five sense organs.
Five activities—(1) Kaayiki-bodily or physical activity; (2) Aadhikaraniki-activity involving tools or weapons; (3) Pradveshiki-hostile action inspired by aversion; (4) Paaritapaniki-punitive action of inflicting punishment and pain on others; and (5) Pranatipatiki-act of harming or destroying life.
Seven pratimas of pind and avagrahaPind means food. Special resolution (avagraha) pertaining to place for seeking and accepting food. Refer to Sthananga, 7 for detailed description. Seven fears
1. Ihaloka bhaya-Fear from beings of own species. For example fear of man from other man, fear of animal from other animal etc.
2. Paraloka bhaya-Fear from beings of alien species. For example fear of man from divine beings and animals. .
3. Aadaana bhaya-Fear from thieves, bandits etc. for protecting own possessions.
4. Akasmaata bhaya-Fear without any external cause. For instance, to be apprehensive suddenly during the night.
5. Aajiva bhaya-Fear due to apprehension of not getting food and other necessities for subsistence during adverse conditions like a famine.
6. Marana bhaya-Fear of death. 7. Ashloka bhaya-Fear due to expected defamation. (Sthananga, 7) Eight conceits1. Conceit of caste-Conceit of high and superior caste. 2. Conceit of lineage-Conceit of higher family. 3. Conceit of power-Conceit of own strength. 4. Conceit of beauty-Conceit of own appearance and beauty. 5. Conceit of austerity-Conceit of being an observer of rigorous austerities. 6. Conceit of knowledge-Conceit of intelligence and scholarship of scriptures. 7. Conceit of gain-Conceit of gain on getting a desired thing. 8. Conceit of wealth-Conceit of grandeur and authority. Nine restraints of celibacyRefer to 16th chapter of this book for these.
