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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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ÂKÂRÂNGA SÚTRA.
cause others to take it, nor consent to their taking it. As long as I live, I confess and blame, &c. (all down to) body.
There are five clauses. The first clause runs thus:
A Nirgrantha begs after deliberation, for a limited ground, not without deliberation. The Kevalin says: If a Nirgrantha begs without deliberation for a limited ground, he might take what is not given. A Nirgrantha, &c.
This is the first clause. (1) Now follows the second clause:
A Nirgrantha consumes his food and drink with permission of his superior), not without his permission. The Kevalin says: If a Nirgrantha consumes his food and drink without the superior's permission, he might eat what is not given. A Nirgrantha, &c.
This is the second clause. (2) Now follows the third clause :
A Nirgrantha who has taken possession of some ground, should always take possession of a limited part of it and for a fixed time. The Kevalin says: If a Nirgrantha who has taken possession of some ground, should take possession of an unlimited part of it and for an unfixed time, he might take what is not given. A Nirgrantha, &c.
This is the third clause. (3) Now follows the fourth clause :
A Nirgrantha who has taken possession of some ground, should constantly have his grant renewed. The Kevalin says: If a Nirgrantha has not constantly his grant renewed, he might take possession of what is not given. · A Nirgrantha, &c.
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