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thoughts, and who observes unchallangeable chastity conquers nudity Parisaha.? Or "my clothes being torn, I shall go naked or I shall get a new suit; such thoughts should not be entertained by a monk. At one time he will have no clothes at another he will have some; knowing this to be a salutary rule a wise monk should not complain about it". (7) The saint who subjugates the feeling of ennui, which may be caused by the control of senses, by certain ills and maladies, by the behaviour of vicious persons, and by other formidable difficulties of ascetic life, is understood to subdue ennui Parişaha. (8) If the saint is not seduced by the beautiful forms, the smile, charming talks, amorous glances and laughter of women, he is called the conqueror of woman Parişaha. (9) In leaving one place for another according to the prescribed rules of ascetic discipline, if the saint bears hardships owing to sharp pointed pebbles and thorns lying on the path, he is said to have got over walking Parişaha. (10) The saint who sits down in a burial-ground, or in a deserted house or in a cave, and there who is not frightened even by a roar of lion, and who is accustomed to difficult postures, is believed to have over-come sitting Parişaha. (11) After getting tired from constant self-study and meditation, the saint resorts to sleep at a place which may be rough. If his mind, inspite of this, is unruffled and is occupied with auspicious Bhavas, he is said to have conquered sleeping-place Parişaha. (12) The saint who keeps an attitude of indifference towards reviles and remonstrations, and remains mentally undisturbed by them, overcomes abuse Parişaha. (13) If the saint does not lose his serene disposition even if his body is being butchered, he is believed to have overcome attack Parişaha. (14) The saint who does not meanly ask for food, place of stay, medicine etc., even if his Prāņas part with him, has conquered begging Parişaha. (15) The subjugation of non-obtainment Parişaha signifies the presence of mental placidity and composure when the saint does not obtain his food from the householder. (16) In spite of being invaded by a number of diseases, the saint who conquers disease Parişaha endures them with fortitude without the neglect of his daily duties. (17) The saint who remains undisturbed even if his body gets trouble by the pointed pieces of pebbles, thorns etc. whose mind is always engaged in non-injuring living beings in walking, sleeping and sitting, is affirmed to have conquered pricking of grass Parişaha. (18) If the accumulation of dirt and dust over the body does not cause the slightest mental disturbance to the saint who is engaged in cleansing the soul from the mire of Karmic impurities by the pure water of right knowledge and conduct, he has got over dirt Parişaha. (19) If the saint is not disturbed or attracted by the disrespectful or respectful attitude of the persons around him, he has overcome respect Parişaha. (20) By not allowing himself to be puffed up with pride of knowledge, the saint attains the designation of the conqueror of the conceit of knowledge Parişaha. (21) The conquest of lack of knowledge Parişaha points out that the saint does not sucumb to despondency, even if he fails to acquire knowledge or inner illumination inspite of his severe austerities. (22) If the saint is not shaken in faith in the doctrine of truth even if years of austerities prove to be of no avail in benefiting him with certain saintly acquisitions, he has overcome slack-belief Parişaha. Distinction between Parisahas and Austerities : After dealing with the kinds and characteristic nature of Parisahas and the attitude of the saint towards them, we now proceed to the exposition of the nature of austerities and their distinction with the Parişahas. The difference between Parigahas and austerities consists in the fact that the former occur against the will of the saint, who endures them or rather turns them to
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