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THE ESSENCE OF JAINA SCRIPTURES
III.29. (The proper food consists of) a meal once a day; not filling the stomach; taken as given; collected by begging; in the day-time; without respect to taste; neither honey nor meat.143 (229/1)
Food taken once a day is controlled (yukta) food, since so much suffices to sustain the body, which is an auxiliary means to the modification called the shramana-state. But food taken more than once is not controlled, since, being a habit due to attachment to the body, it is made into flagrant occasion for hurt; nor is it that of a selfcontrolled person, since it is habit due to attachment to the body.
Only food which does not fill the stomach is controlled food, since only by this is self-control (yoga) 144 not violated. But food which satisfies the stomach is not controlled, since, as violating self-control, it is to a certain extent an occasion of hurt; nor is it that of a self-controlled person, since it violates self-control.
Only food taken as given is controlled food, since only such food is free from attachment, characterized as a particular liking. But food not taken as given is not controlled, since, being a habit due to attachment, defined as a particular liking, it is made a flagrant occasion for hurt: nor is it that of a self-controlled person, since it is a habit due to attachment, characterized as a particular liking.
Only food collected by begging is controlled food, since that only is independent of effort. But food not collected by begging is not controlled, since it is clearly an occasion of hurt, as presupposing an effort: nor is it that of a self-controlled person, since internal impurity is manifested by such a food habit.
Only food eaten in the day-time is controlled food, since only then can it be properly inspected. But food which is taken not in the daytime is not controlled, since, not being properly inspected, it is an occasion of unavoidable hurt: nor is it that of a self-controlled person, since internal impurity is manifested by such a food habit.
Only food without respect to taste is controlled food, since only this is graced with internal purity. But food which has respect to taste is not controlled, since in consequence of internal impurity it is made a flagrant occasion of hurt: nor is it that of a self-controlled person, since it is a habit of internal impurity.
Only food not containing honey or meat is controlled food, since such food is no occasion of hurt. But food containing honey or meat is not controlled, since it is an occasion of hurt: nor is it that of a
