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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
man, d. One should not look at woman with insinuating glances, e. One should not sit close to a wall where couples are sleeping or engaged in passionate conversation, f. One should not remember previous passionate encounters, g. One should not eat tasty or intoxicating food, h. One should not overeat and i. One should not adorn the body in any way. Free from four passions (Kashäyas): Kashäya means passion. Kasha means worldly existence, aya means profit. That which promotes the worldly existence is kashäya. The four types of passions are: Anger (krodha), pride (mäna), deceit (mäyä) and greed (lobha). These four passions are the worst enemies to a person's spiritual advancement.
Observes strictly the five greater vows: 1. Nonviolence (Pränatipäta Viramana Mahävrata): Total nonviolence, in thoughts, words, and deeds 2. Truthfulness (Mrushäväda Viramana Mahävrata): Always speak complete truth. 3. Non-stealing (Adattädäna Viramana Mahävrata): Take only those things, which are duly given 4. Celibacy (Maithuna Viramana Mahävrata): Observe total celibacy. 5. Non-possessiveness (Parigraha Viramana Mahävrata): Possess only bare necessities like clothing and vessels to accept alms. (Sädhus of Digambar sects do not wear any clothes because they consider clothes also as possessions).
Practice of five categories of ethical behaviors (panchächära): 1. Ethical behavior pertaining to right knowledge (Jnänächära): To study and teach religious scriptures, to write and encourage others to write and publish religious scriptures and, to take proper and due care of religious books is Jnänächära.
