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preeminent in Gujarat. As a result his gaccha increased in number of the followers.
Vijayacandra, a beloved officer (Mahet) of Vastup la and Devendra, a sharp-witted young officer were among the officials who took initiation from Jagaccandra S ri.
Sectorial Divergence
In course of time, Vijayacandra formed 'V ddha Pau lika Tap gaccha' and Devendra S ri 'Laghu Pau lika gaccha' respectively. Gradually Vijayacandra S ri got inclined towards lax conduct. He openly sanctioned perverted allowance for ascetics, such as, they could keep bundle of clothes, could consume ghee, milk, etc every day. Eleven such blemished exceptions are given below.
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Ascetics can keep the bundle of clothes.
Can always consume vigaya (normally abstained food like milk, curd, ghee etc.).
Can wash clothes.
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Can take fruits, vegetables etc. in alms (goc r).
Monks (male and female) who are under the vow of N v praty khy na (resolution of restraint) may use ghee.
Monks can accept food brought from outside by female - monks. Can violate two types of resolutions from the Vow of praty khy na (resolution not to commit any faults), which was observed to stop the inflow of karma.
Can keep /store/apply (massage) ground flour and oil Lep (to apply on to body before bath).
Can take the water immediately after being boiled.
(Pandita r Kaly a Vijayaj's Tap gaccha Pa
val, pp 168)
The Tap gaccha originated in Vikram 1283 through reformation movement based on reformation principles gradually declined to such a worse situation within 174 years of its inception that around Vikram
To appease the householders, they can carry out ritualised confession (pratikrama a) along with them.
Laity can go out on the day of extending hospitality to the monks (Samvibh ga).
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