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: Bhagawan Mahavir ]
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the Shraman followers of Lord Mahavir are busy in this hard task being most wakeful for the welfare of the soul. But these Guptis cannot be applied for a long time. As an alternative to these 5 Samities are laid down that are to be followed most earnestly. These are the following:--
(1) Irya Samiti:--Always to walk carefully observing 6 feet of ground in front so that no small living creature might be crushed by the feet. If it is necessary to walk a little in the night then ground should be cleared at every step.
(2) Bhasha Samiti (Language carė ):-To be very careful at the time of speaking that no untrue or wrong word should escape.
(3) Eshana Samati ( Food care ):
To observe scrupulously the rules for food. To accept harmless alms shuning all the food prohibited by the scriptures. To take food that it will keep the body to help the monk to go on with the life of renunciation feeling no love or hatred for its own sake.
Nikshenpna Samiti (Carefulness to handle every thing ):--
As is said before, the Sadhus keep nothing with them. Of course they do keep a few things like books etc. because they are a direct help in leading the life of renunciation not for any love for them. To be careful about them whenever one handles them is called Nikshepana Samiti.
(5) Paristhapana Samiti ( Leaving things ):-- : To anser calls of nature in places where there are no living things is called Paristhapana. This Samiti is helpful in keeping Ahimsa.
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