Book Title: Atonements In Ancient Ritual Of Jaina Monks
Author(s): Collete Caillat
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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________________ 162 (1) The monk in isolation does not speak to his fellows, and no ; monk of his company speaks to him (alā pana)... : : (2) He asks for no information concerning the text or the interpre. . tation of the Doctrine (pratipracchana - read pratipịccha).... (3) He does not explore the Doctrine with others (parivartana). (4) He does not rise (as a sign of respect) at the usual times, and in the usual circumstances (utthana).. : (5) He does not bow in greeting (vandana) . . " (6) He does not offer pots (for faeces, urine or phlegm (uccāra prasrayana-khela-mātrakanayana).. (7) He does not inspect the baggage with the others (pratilekhana). (8) He does not attend' meetirigs with the others (samghāļaka). : (9) He does not offer them either food or drink (bhakta-dana). (10) He does not eat with them (sambhojana; cf, nayam yuşmabhiḥ wanap saha bhokşyate nâpi yuşmabhir elena saha bhoktavyam, ? :31 a 6 f.) i n : -Every infraction, on one side. or, the other, is punished, although in differently according to the prohibition infringed and to whether the offender is the isolated. religious or, a monk who is in other: respects innocent (III 31 a 9 ff.); or a monk wbo is himself guilty but whose L isolation has been postponed (IV 17:6 I ff.), . Transgression by an aparihāriya by a parihāriya . who is who approaches a; monk .: .. .. of point ..number innocent n cent likewise guilty, but who will engage in, or has just finished the parihara 1. likewise guilty, but who will engage in, or has just finished the parihara , 1 to 8 I lighi 1 month. 4 light months . 1 heavy month 9 ( gift of food) 4 light. T months he gives '4 heavy months . hc'acccepts it : : 4 light months 4 heavy months 4 heavy months 10 (commensality) | 4 heavy months (unspecified) it will be seen that the strictest prohibition concerns commensality. This is the taboo which is protected by-the heaviest penalties, and the p. 126 otherwise innocent religious who violates it must expiate his offence as

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