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ŚRĪ DAŠĀŚRUTSKANDHA SŪTRA
2ND CHEDA SŪTRA
DESCRIPTION OF RESTRAINT AND CHARACTER PURIFICATION IN AN ASCETIC'S LIFE
Śrī Daśāśrutskandha Sūtra is a compilation consisting of ten chapters that describes how to respect a Guru, how to politely understand a Guru's desires, how to abstain from doing things that a Guru dislikes and how a disciple causes grave disrespect of the Guru when he refrains from rightful conduct. It explains what dire consequences the disciple has to face for showing disrespect to his Guru.
The type of inclinations and activities that are performed by a person due to manifestation of karmas bound due to extreme feeling of obsession are portrayed, due to which in the future he loses the shelter of preception for infinite years. The reasons for this are explained in this scripture.
This Agama also holds Lord Mahāvīra's explanation of committing grave sins after renunciation and its consequences. The common person or ignorant man is not fit to read this Agama and usually a Guru does not give his consent to read. Those disciples who have attained a high level of devoutness are worthy to read this Āgama, feel modest, serene, and attain a state of supreme bliss. Feelings of extreme obligations towards Lord Mahāvīra have been expressed in this Āgama, although this is not meant to be read by all.
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