Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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(Continued) A TABLE OF FOURTEEN RULES TO BE OBSERVED Rules limited to Rules for Rules for The following five 12 hours only day
night rules are for
beginners. Then Sr. Name of No.of Fixed Obse- Fixed Obse limit can be Nol Rules Measure Irved
rved descreased of Weight
gradually
14 Food &
Drinks
Quantity
15 Prith
avikaya
3. Bath Rules : Limit
the number of your baths to 2 to 5 times a day and give up the rest. 4. Footwear :
Limit the kind of foot-wear to ten and give the rest.
16 Apakaya
(water)
17 Teookaya Number
(Fire pla
ce etc.) 18 Vayukaya
1
11
19 Vanaspa
thikaya
5. Ten Direction
Rules : Limit to 100 miles and give up the rest. In case of error,
three Navkaras must be rerecited. Try this experiment for two to thirty days. This will ensure peace
and happiness and save you from sinful activities.
20 Ashi 21 Masi 22 Kashi
Note : The above rules are to be observed for 12 hours only. In case of error, a diary should be kept and changes can be made after 12 hours and after duly fixing them; it saves us from a lot of sin and evil.
[ We appoligise here if anything stated be found against Commandments of Jina.]
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