Agam 45 Chulika 02 Anuyogdwar Sutra

Author(s): Nathmal Tatia
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur

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--861 THE DOOR OF DISQUISITION CALLED UVAKKAMA
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82. Then what is the uvakkama pertaining to beings without foot ? (The uvakkama) pertaining to beings without foot (refers to that) of mango fruit or tree, hog-plum and so on.
This is the uvkkama pertaining to beings without foot.
This is the uvakkama as substance-potential which pertains to sentient (objects).
83. Then what is the uvakkama as substance-potential, of what is non-sentient ? The uvakkama as substance-potential, of what is nonsentient is (illustrated by parikamma) of sugar, etc., of molasses, etc., of sugar candy, etc.
This is the uvakkama as substance-potential, of what is nonsentient.
84. Then what is the uvakkama as substance-potential, of (the sentient and the non-sentient) mixed together ? The uvakkama as substance-potential, of the sentient and the non-sentient) mixed together is (illustrated by) the same horse etc. (mentioned in sutta No. 81) decorated with thāsaga (bubble-shaped ornament), necklace of bulls, and so on.
This is the uvakkama as substance-potential, of (the sentient and the non-sentient) mixed together. This is the uvakkama as substancepotential, other than body of the knower and the competent person. This is the uvakkama as substance-potential, without scriptural knowledge. This is the uvakkama as substance-potential.
85. Then what is the uvakkama of land ? The uvakkama of land consists in making the land fit (to sow seeds) by plough and light stick (to cut grasses), and so on.
This is the uvakkama of land3.
86. Then what is the uvakkama of time ? The uvakkama of time is the ascertainment of the hour (of the day) done by means of tubular vessel and the like.
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Here parikamma consists in creating a special quality in them, so that those trees could age, or those fruits ripen prematurely. The act of cutting them in order to destroy them is also included in the uvakkama of trees and fruits. Here parikamma consists in creating special qualities of sweetness, etc , in material such as sugar, etc. The vatthuvināsa consists in their destruction. Khetta generally means 'agricultural field'. The uvakkama as embellishment of such field is effected by cultivating it by means of plough before sowing Seeds. Another aspect of uvakkama is vatthuvināsa, which is done by keeping elephants in the field, the excreta of elephants being considered harmfull to the fertility of the soil.