Bhav Aalochna Guide

Author(s): Chandrashekharvijay
Publisher: Sumtinath Guru Jinalay

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with your feet, violated them, did not perform rituals properly.
16- Knowingly offered alms that were forbidden/against the principles of Jainism, processed food into forbidden one before offering it as alms. 17- Broke Desavagasik*/Atithisamvibhaag Vrat**
18- Did not perform Paushadh, (A form of austerity involving living like a sadhu for a period of 12 hours) Completed the same before time.
19- During samayik spoke ill words, thought about financial-extreme topics.
20-Got sadhu to buy/sell articles.
21-Offered alms to Sadhu during (your) Menstrual cycle.
22- While performing religious rituals/austerities proceeded before Guru Maharaj (Elder Sadhu)
* A vow taken by jains twice every day w.r.tconsumption, utility and movement
** A vow to perform Paushadh for an entire day followed by Ekashana the next day done only after offering alms to sadhu bhagwant.