Book Title: Jain Itihas Series 01
Author(s): B Benarsidass
Publisher: B Benarsidass

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________________ I shall not take four kinds of aharą or food at night, nor provide others with food at night, nor praise those who take food at night. Also I shall not have sexual intercourse with my wife in day-time. This Pratima is called Nisha Bhojana Tyaga Pratima (fauntata pana afant). 7TH.P.-A Shravaka of the seventh Pratima has to make this vow: I shall keep aloof from sexual intercourse altogether. I shall also abandon the use of ointments and adornments. This is called Brahmacharya Pratima (and af AT). 8th P.-A Shravaka of the eighth Pratima makes this vow: I shall abandon all sorts of engagements and Occupations. This is called Aranıbha Tyaga Pratima (PITTU ata afaat). 9TH P.-A Shravaka of the ninth Pratima makes this vow: I shall abandon all sorts of internal and external Parigrahas. This Pratima is called Parigraha Tyaga Pratima (after an afaat)

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