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Jaina Acāra : Siddhanta aura Swarūpa accept this vow. In the offices there is always some break which should better be utilised for this purpose. This vow consists of two words which mean a particular place. To limit other activities is also included under this head. The householder does not transgress the accepted territorial limits. He does not call any person beyond the territory nor does he send his man far outside. He does not use things brought from afar, nor does he sell or buy anything beyond the limits. To decrease the limit by whatever shorter period comes under it: Householders always try to lessen their sinful activities to the point of their extinction. This is an arduous task but not impossible. There are fourteen rules helpful in maintaining vows and in the ultimate release from bondage. The rules are as under :
(1) Food with life. Every day householders use grain, water and the like which pulsate with life. They must set limits to them in terms of number, weight and measurement.
(2) Dravya, i.e. substance-TO vow not to have more than the specified things relating to food and water. Under this head the number of times is fixed.
(3) Vigaya Setting limit to the use of ghee, oil, milk,curd, jaggery and sweets.
(4) Panni-To limit the number of shoes, socks, wooden sandals, chappals etc.
(5) To set the limit of clothes to be put on every day. (6) To limit the number of flowers and perfumes etc. (7) To limit the number of conveyances. (8) To limit beds and rooms. (9) To limit musk, sandalwood, oil etc. for smearing the body. (10) Brahmacarya—To set the limit of sexual intercourse.
(11) Disa—To limit movements and other activities in different directions.
(12) Bath--To limit baths and not waste water.
(13) Bhakta-To limit food and drink, sweet and sour or saltish victuals. Householders accept specific vows and their limitations. Their vows are not vitiated if they function within set limits. They may not indulge in sinful activities themselves, but may support others in such ventures and also may get them done by others. Whatever restrictions are self-imposed have to be observed. The preceptors' sane advice is to lessen the contact with the world everyday and to be devoted to self-realization. Whatever obstructions come in the way have to be removed with fortitude, forbearance, detachment and strong will, otherwise the cycle of birth and death shall be never-ending.
The five transgressions of the vow of specific territorial limitations are as follows:
(1) Anayana--i.e. to send for articles from beyond the territorial limits. Any information sought far beyond the limits is transgression.
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