Essence of Jainism Part 01

Author(s): Kushalchandravijay
Publisher: 108 jain Tirth Darshan Trust

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There are Fourteen Rules in the seventh vow or the Second Gunavrata known as Bhogopabhog virman vrata. It is necessary to observe these fourteen rules first before accepting the above twelve vows. In case, one forgets them, then the adjoining table will help him in practising them. In the begining one should observe some two to four rules. He should go on increasing the observation of them every month and consult the Preceptor (Guru) for clarification in case of doubt.
1
2
3
Sachitta Darvya - Vigai
7
Kusumeshu
13
Nahan
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3
8
Vahana
4
Vanaha
9
10
Shayana Vilepan
14
Batesu.
A Note of the Fourteen Rules:
(To be observed for twelve hours of the day or night.)
They are enumerated in the above verse, which one may try to remember.
(1) Sachitta :
We should limit the quantity or number of the uses of unboiled water and tooth stick, fruits, vegetables, salt and other animate things.
5
Tambol
6
- Vatha
11
Bahmbh
(2) Dravya :
We should limit the number of various articles of food bearing different tastes and names.
12
Dishi
(3) Vigai :
(Food that create infatuation in mind) Use of kada vigai i.e.cooked or boiled things like milk, curd, ghee, oil, jaggery etc; should be given up alternately every day or any uncooked or unboiled vigai may be dropped from our meals every day.
18
(4) Vanaha (Foot Wear) :
We should limit the number of the use of shoes and other foot-wears.