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GLOSSARY
is a restricted form of the vow for the layfollowers, consis. tent with the fulfilment of their responsiblity as householders But to atone for these relaxations, seven more vows have been added for the followers as follows :
(1) Bhogopabhoga parimana or limiting objects to be used. (2) Dik parimana or limiting the sphere/direction of
movement (3) Anartha-danda viramana or not to indulge 10 sinful
acts not pecessary for one's own or family maia
tenance (4) Samayıka or concentrating for a duration of 48
miputes on spiritual themes, which may be repeated
several times a day. (5) Desavalasika or setting new limits everyday within
the limits already imposed, thereby restricting further
and further one's free life. (6) Pausadha or living for a day like a monk, or even
for a day and night, raising the restricted vow to
the level of total vows (7) Atithi-sambibhaga or serving monks, guns and other
deserving guests Of these seven, the first three are called guna-vratas because they intensify five anuvratas, and the last four are siksayratas, because they are preliminary disciplines for en. tering into the life of a monk
Apart from observing the five Great Vows, the monks are required to practise ten 'virtues", specifically mentioned, and practise elaborate meditation
Yaksa- A species of peripatetic celestial being residing on the uppermost strata of the Ratpaprabha hell, just bordering the earth
Yojana-About 8 English miles 2 miles make one kosa, and 4 kosas make one yojana
