Dasaveyaliya Suttam

Author(s): K V Abhyankar
Publisher: K V Abhyankar

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INTRODUCTION
theoretical part of the Religion of Jina, while the removal of Karma particles by self-restraint and penance forms its practical part.
4. The problem of fixing oneself in religion with the numerous difficulties besetting it occurs next; and & satisfactorý solution of it is briefly given in the second chapter-& full control over desires and a complete abstinence from the enjoyments of various pleasures at one's disposal are enough to bring mental equanimity which fixes one in religion. A list of prohibited articles and practices in general is given in the third chapter to show to the monk that complete self-restraint has always to be accompanied by an abandonment of all occupations and practices of the householder and by pursuing the rigid and hard life of the monk.
5. In the fourth chapter there has been taken up the question of non-violence which requires a thorough inspection of the presence of life in the various things o world. The investigation appears to be carried on logical and scientific lines and it has been declared that life exists wherever growth and movement are noticed. The monk is therefore required to take every care to see that no violence of any kind is done to any living organismi howsoever small or great it might be. The monk is to eat only those things where there exists no life of any kind ; so also, he is to move in such a way as does no harm to any living organism. The five great vows together with the sixth viz. the abandonment of night-meal are next enunciated in the chapter where the principle of nonviolence to life is clearly seen underlying all the six vows. It is worth noticing that the doctrine of non-violence has been thoroughly investigated and the monk is prevented from taking any step which is injurious to a living organism, in mind, word or deed, as also by himself,