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Jaina Acāra : Siddhānta aura Svarupu (8) Mahikā—It means white-cloured dewdrops that fall in winter. So
long as they fall, studies shold remain suspended. (9) Yakšadipta-It means intermittent light as that of lightning in some
direction or the nther. Studies should stop during the pendency of
such flashes. (10) Rajaudghata_Because of the wind, dust overspreads the sky. There
should be no studies so long as it lasts. Ten gross periods of
non-study are as follows:(11-13) In case bones, flesh and blood of five-sensed animals or sub-human
beings are lying at a distance of thirty yards, there should be no
studies for nine hours from their being seen. (14) Asuci—There should be no study within the visibility of excreta and
urine or whence bad smell emanates. (15) Smašāna-There should be no study near a burying place. The
distance of fifty yards from there should be avoided. (16) For at least a day and at most for a day and a half there should be no
studies when there is lunar eclipse. In case the rising moon is eclipsed, studies should stop for half the night and half the following day. In case the moon has set in the morning in an eclipsed condition, studies should stop for half the day, for half that night and half the following day. Even if the eclipse be over, one should not study for twelve hours
thereafter, but if not quite over, studies should stop for the whole day. (17) In case of solar eclipse studies should stop for twelve and
preferably for sixteen prahars (one 'prahar' is equal to three hours). In case the eclipse is not complete, studies should stop for twelve prahars and if complete, for sixteen 'praharas'. If at the time of setting the eclipse be there, studies must cease for four praharas of the night and twelve of the following day and night. In case the rising sun be eclipsed studies should cease for eight praharas of day and night and eight of the following day and night. Patana—In case the king has expired and the successor has not taken over, there should be no study. Even when the successor should have taken over, there should be no study for that day and night. In case of insurrection, serious disturbance and commotion one should not study until peace should have prevailed. Even then, one should wait and watch for that day and night. In case of some death in seven houses near the minister's, chief of the village, householder's or monks' abode one must not study for that day and night.
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