Bhavana Sataka

Author(s): A S Gopani, Dharmshila Mahasati, Girishkumar P Shah Pandit
Publisher: Labhubhai P Mehta

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hitaarsgauzat fel, व्रतं मुनेः पञ्चविध' किलाग्रिमम् । परं . मतं श्रावकसंहतेस्तथा, जिनोदितं द्वादशधाऽधवारभित् ॥६१॥
Meaning :- That abstention from sinful activities is twofold, namely, the major vows and the minor ones. Abstention from practising, from causing the other to perform, and from consenting the performance of, with mind, speech, and body, the major vows, namely, Injury. False - hood, Theft, Sexual - intercourse, and Possession can only be practised by the Saints because it is very difficult for others to practise it or follow it. These vows, namely, the abstention from Injury, etc. are five in number. And those are called minor vows which are minor, that is to say, less difficult to practise in comparison with the major ones. Major vows can be performed or practised by total abstention while the minor ones by partial. These minor vows also can stop the flow of sin - it is said by the excellent amongst the Jinas. They are twelve in number and they can be easily observed by the laymen and lay-women. (61)
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