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Vratas and Niyamas
In limiting the use of knives, scissors, saw, etc., in matters like, ink and writing; limiting the use of pens etc. In agriculture, limiting the use of implements like crowbars, axes and spades
etc.
In the evening, you must carry out self-scrutiny regarding the vows; and you must see that you have used those things within the limits you have prescribed for yourself and you should take new vows to discard new substances. In case on account of some inconvenience, you cannot carry out the activities of saluting the spiritual head, listening to discourses etc. you must take a vow to give up certain things.
In case you happen to cross the prescribed limits regarding anger, pride, hypocrisy etc. you must discard ghee or the use of five dravyas. If you happen to utter a lie you must credit to your account relating to dharma some money and you must also take a vow to carry out a certain number of Biyasans, Ekasans, Ayambils and fasts in a month.
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Taking a vow to drink only boiled water at home or on holy days or every day.
In case you do not carry out the Vardhaman Oli Tap, the 99 Yatras of Shatrunjaya hill; the Upadan etc., you must take a vow to renounce raw jaggery or other substances, until you perform them.
Until you do not receive deeksha you must renounce certain substances or you should tell one garland of beads reciting, "Namo charitassa"; you must prescribe a punishment for yourself if you do not carry out one pilgrimage every year; if you do not credit a certain amount to the account of dharma; if you do not carry out a certain number of samayiks and if you do not tell a garland of beads. You must take a vow not to use vegetables, sachitta cutting them, grinding them etc., washing clothes etc., and to observe celibacy on festival days.
The vow relating to the Chaturmas During the Chaturmas, the production of Jivas is greater; moreover, destruction also increases, Occupations and business grow dull; you can
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