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PRAVACHANASARA day. If he commits any mistake in the practice of this course he should correct and reestablish the practice. (That teacher who gives Diksa is Praurjyadayaka and who helps to reestablish the right conduct is known as Niryapaka). If there is any flaw in the observance of vow he should go through repentance in the presence of another monk. He should be always careful not to break his rules of conduct by falling a victim to attachments. He should have attachment neither for food nor for fast, neither for residence nor for travelling nor for any nther material paraphernalia. Careless activity in walking, in sleeping &c. involves a lot of harm to beings. Whether the loss of life is involved or not, harm unto beings is sure in the case of him who is careless : there is no bondage unto him who is careful with regard to items of carefulness. By being careful one remains untainted like a lotus in water.
It is always better and safe that a monk should give up all attachment and without that, the absolute annihilation of karma is an impossibility, since attachment involves infatuation, initial harm to beings and failure in maintaining control.
Having in view the necessities of time and place, a Sramana may accept only such things which do not check his highest development. But on no account there should be any attachment, not even for the body, then of what avail are other things. The natural form of the body, the words of a guru, disciplinary action such as humility before the teacher, and study of Sutras these are the acceptable paraphernalia of a Jaina monk. He should not have any attachment either for this or the other world. His food should be proper (as prescribed in scriptures) and his passions controlled. Since the Sramanas have no attachment for food and since their soul does not eat, even if they eat pure food they may be said in effect not to eat. Only a half-stomach meal, that too begged and by day, not specially sought, not juicy and without flesh_this is the nature of the proper food. In case of physical debility he should practise his course of conduct in such a way as not to break the initial vow. When practising one's conduct with due deference to time, place, condition, ability and
intention, very little sin is incurred: Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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