Jaina Path of Ahimsa

Author(s): Vilas Sangve
Publisher: Bhagwan Mahavir Research Centre

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The Jaina Path Of Ahimsā
(10) Vow of 'Proshadhopavāsa':
The partial transgressions of the fifth Silavrata, viz., Proshadhopavāsa, are : (1) Apratyavekshita-apramārjita-utsarga, i. e, passing excretion on
the ground without examining and sweeping it, (ü) Apratyavekshita-apramārjita-ādāna, i.e. laying down things in
a place without examining and sweeping it., (ii) Apratyavekshita-apramārjita-saṁstaropakramaņa, i.e, making
bed or seat in a place without examining and sweeping it, (iv) Anādara, i.e., showing lack of interest or enthusiasum (in the
obligatory duties on account of feeling hunger), and (v) Smrtyanupasthāna, i.e, forgetting of due formalities (or lack of
concentration) (11) Vow of "Upabhoga-paribhoga-parimāna":
The partial transgressions of the sixth Silavrata, viz., Upabhogaparibhoga-parimāņa, are :
(i) Sachitta-āhāra, i.e.., eating articles having life (e. g., green
vegetables), (ii) Sachitta-sambandha-āhāra, i.e, eating articles in contact with
those having life (e.g. using a green leaf as a plate), (ii) Sachitta-sammisra-āhāra. i.e., eating articles mixed with those
having life, (iv) Abhishava-āhāra, i.e. eating aphrodisiacal articles (e. g.,
fermented and exciting food), and (v) Duḥpakva-āhāra, i.e., eating articles not well-cooked. (12) Vow of “Atithisamvibhaga”
The partial transgressions of the seventh śilavrata, viz., Atithi-sarvibhāga, are (i) Sachitta-nikshepa, i. e. placing food on things having life (e. g.
on a green plantain leaf), (ii) Sachitta-apidhāna, i. e., covering food with things having life, (iii) Para-vyapadesa, i.e, delegation of host's duties to another, (iv) Mātsarya, i. e, lack of respect in giving or jealousy towards
another donor, and (v) Kālātikrama, i. e, not serving meal at the proper time.
From the description of the five ‘atichāras', i.e., transgressions, of the five main and seven supplementary vows it is quite obvious that householders have been enjoined to observe their twelve vratas or vows