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Jaina Acāra : Siddhanta aura Svarūpa (10) Abahumāna—It is to do things under pressure with little : enthusiasm for it.
Following are the lapses of speech :
(1) Kuvacana—It is to speak contemptible or vile words while meditating.
(2) Sahasākāra——It is suddenly to tell a lie. (3) Svachhanda-It is to sing obscene songs.
(4) Samk sepa›It is to read a lesson not in its entirety but by leaving out some paragraphs.
(5) Kalaha—It is to utter words that might cause strife or dispute. (6) Vikathā—It is to relate some anecdote purposelessly. (7) Hāsya-It is to laugh or use satirical words while meditating. (8) AsuddhaIt is to mispronounce words. (9) Nirapekša—It is to speak carelessly.
(10) Munmana—It is to hum without a clear enunciation of words Lapses of the body :
(1) Ka-âsana-It is to sit indecently in the presence of seniors. (2) Calasana---It is to change seats and remain unsteady all the time. (3) Caladriști-It is to see sideways like a monkey. (4) Savadyakryā--It is to act sinfully and make others act likewise (5) Alamabana—It is to lean against a wall without any disease. (6) Akuncana prasārana-It is to contract and expand hands and feet. (7) Alasya-It is to adopt a posture which induces lethargy. (8) Modana——It is to suap fingers and feet while meditating. (9) Mala It is to go on removing dirt from the body. (10) Vimāsana-It is to meditate in a pensive mood. (11) Nidrā-It is to continue dozing.
(12) Vaiyāvrtya-- It is to make others serve you for your comfort. In its place some Acāryas have mentioned 'Kampana' which means to go on shaking the body.
These lapses are especially for the guidance of householders whose meditation lasts for a short time.
II. Caturvinsata stava i.e. prayer to twenty-four leading religious preceptors.
It is difficult to meditate on the Formless. Most people want some image to be revered. It is a memorable composition on devotion. All leading religious preceptors were perfect in conduct, vision and action. Not that they were bom geniuses. They were like many others but gifted with an inner
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