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meet the Guru Maharaj; so this is the season for carrying out spiritual activities; therefore special rules and vows are prescribed for these days.
King Kumarpal who was the king of eighteen kingdoms followed such vows as carrying out the Ekasan every day, renouncing the five vigais other than ghee, renouncing green vegetables, observing the principle of celibacy for 4 months and not going out of the city. In this manner, you have to take the vows and carry them out in this period.
For example, taking vows not to leave the place where you are living except under special circumstances like casualities or the death of someone, not to stroll about even in the city in the nights to perform Ayambil etc., after some days, carrying out Paushad, Prathikraman, Samayik throughout the period or for a certain duration; renouncing vegetables.
Anuvratas regarding non-violence and renouncing certain number of vigais.
Vows for the whole life : Certain vows are to be taken for the whole life. For instance "I will not prepare fields for agriculture". I will not run factories where machines are used. I will renounce the 6 addictions. I will not worship false Gods, false spiritual heads, false dharma, I will not develop intimacy with other women. I will observe the vow of celibacy after a certain time. I will not keep in my possession motors, animals, vehicles and articles relating to entertainment like Radio, T.V, etc.
Such vows have to be taken in life. The 12 Vratas are also to be undertaken.
Questions : (1) What is the benefit of obserying vows in life ? Explain
the speciality of the 14 vows. (2) What is the limitation regarding the 6 vigais ? What is
the advantage of Mutti Sahiyam ? (3) What are the vows and rules that are to be undertaken. ? :
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