Essence of Jainism Part 02

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

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(4) Anavastha Dosh : Not keeping in mind the time limit for
Samayik and doing it in a disorderly manner or without proper attention. Smritirahit : Lack of requisite memory-not keeping in mind whether the time for samayik is over or totally forgotten. (see book No. 8 for futher reference.)
10. Deshavagashiya Vrata :
(Second Shiksha Vrata) In this Vrata one summerises all the Vows and regulations one has accepted. One also stops travelling in different directions and enters into religious contemplation, residing at a sacred place. He observes the 14 Rules (refer to Book No.1) renouncing trades and other activities of non-religious nature. One observes penance such as ekashana, ayambil or fast and does eight samayika during the day which with the two pratikramans becomes 10 in numbers. This vrata should be observed at least once, twice or four times a year.
AVOID FIVE ATICHRAS (FAILURES OF CONDUCT) : (1) Anvanprayog : To bring in things from the area or the than
what is limited to for the vrata. (2) Peshavanprayog : To sen articles outside the fixed area. (3) Sabdanuvay : To ask for things beyond the limit fixed by
coughing or making sound for this purpose. (4) Ruvanuvay : To ask for articles beyond the set limit by
pointing to their forms or figures. (5) Puggalpapahere : To ask for articles beyond the set limit
by throwing a pebble or indicating in similar fashion. One should have a longing that when will he be able to make his life worth living as Anand and Kamdev and Shravakas like Sulasa, Revati and many others did. The success of life lies in observing three Shiksha Vratas according to one's ability. These are means of self discipline bridging the gap between what we are and what we should really be as an ideal. Process once commenced in eanestness in present life will go on in births to come till the goal of distruction of the karmas and highest bliss is realised.
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