Aspects of Jaina Monasticism

Author(s): Nathmal Tatia, Mahendramuni
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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Jina-Kalpa 63
gives the following admonition to He proceeds alone towards a place his successor :
fit for his monthly resort. He can "You should nourish the orga- travel only upto the end of the nization with enthusiasm according third quarter of the day, and has to to the prescriptions and prohibi- stop wherever he is at that time, tions. You should not mind my without proceeding any further. leaving the organizaton, because this is the traditional way of tea
XII, Deportment (Sāmācārī) chers and disciples, as you have also This is the counterpart of the to leave the organization after seventh dvāra of the Elder's Course. transfer of charge to an able succe- Out of the ten sāmācāris, 132 the ssor in due course.
five, viz. icchākāra, tahakkāra. “You should not fail in your padipucchana, chamdaņā and nimaduty to offer due reverence to your mtaņā, stand excluded for a jinakalseniors in learning and standing, pika (follower of the Victor's and to those worthy of respect. Course), because these are neceYou should also encourage the ssary only when a monk lives in a monks for the performance of aus- society of monks. The remaining terities (tapas), learning the scrip- five are resorted to as and when tures (svādhyāya), and service to necessary in connection with his the organization (vaiyāvsttya) daily duties and association with according to their capacity for the the householders. 133 This number attainment of 'freedom from kar- can be reduced to three, viz. avāsimic bondage' (nirjarā)."
yā, nisīhiyā, and uvasampayā, in
special cases. 134 X. Admonition to other Monks131
In addition to the above ten “Do not belittle your new pon- types of sāmācārī, there are others, tiff on the ground that he is junior called cakravāla that may become or equal in standing, or less learned necessary in the daily routine of the than yourselves, and do not think jinakalpika. Additional rules of that you are not bound to obey conduct are discussed under the his orders and direction on those following twenty-seven heads : 135 grounds. He is now your Head in (1) Knowledge of Scriptures my place and should be duly. hono- (Sruta): The minimum scriptural ured by you on account of his knowledge required of an aspirant superior qualities and abilities. to the Victor's Course is his acquaYou should offer complete obedi- intance with the third vastu (secence and loyalty to him."
tion) concerned with ācāra, in the
ninth Pūrya known as PratyākhXI. Departure
yāna. This is necessary because After giving such admonitions, a study of this text enables the the aspirant for the Victor's Course aspirant to know the proper time leaves the organization with his for undertaking the Victor's outfit, like a bird with its wings. Course. The maximum range of