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4) Adan Bhand Matra Nikshep Samithi : The action of taking and putting vessels etc., so that no jivas may be harmed while taking or keeping them. 5) Parishtapanika Samithi : The action of passing excretion etc. only in places where there are no jivas.
THREE GUPTIS (RESTRAINTS)
Gupti means restraining or concealing. This is of 3 kinds. Preventing the mind, body and voice from engaging themselves in auspicious activities or propensities and impelling them to engage themselves in auspicious activities and propensities. The meaning is that the gupti prevents unpleasant activities and encourages pleasant and auspicious activities. In other words, discarding evil thoughts, evil words, evil activities etc. and pursuing auspicious activities.
The 24 Parishahas (means enduring impediments). Parishahas means bearing with impediments and difficulties or maintaining family, the Ratnathrayi : Samyagdarshan, Jnan, Charitra; developing spiritual energy. Remaining in a state of serenity and equanimity so that all karmas may be destroyed. This is Parishaha.
(1) Hunger (2) thirst (3) cold (4) heat (5) biting of mosquitoes etc. (6) Uneven ground (7) evil words (8) kicking and beating (9) disease (10) sleeping on a bed of coarse grass (11) unclean body (12) torn clothes.
A sadhu should bear with these 12 things deeming them beneficial, and thinking that they encourage spiritual development.
In the same manner (13) while going about to various houses for Biksha he should not experience shame, pride or helplessness and (14) when one does not get food etc., one should not become worried and one should deem it a thing that encourages austerities. (15) In case, a sadhu sees a woman unintentionally, that is, by chance, he should not think of attachment or pleasure. He should remain calm and serene and contemplate
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