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SÚTRAKRITÂNGA.
The inconstant man has decided upon this mode of life?: to stand up in a crowd of men, surrounded by monks, and to teach his doctrines for the benefit of many people. Therefore his former and his present life are not of a piece. (2)
Either to live as a single mendicant (was right conduct) or his present life; therefore both do not agree with each other.'
Årdraka. "His past, present, and future lives agree with each other; for he is really always single and alone (though he be now surrounded by many followers). (3)
"For if a Sramana or Brâhmana who causes peace and security, comprehends the nature of movable and immovable living beings and explains it in a crowd numbering thousands, he realises singleness, remaining in the same mental condition as before 2. (4)
"It is no sin to teach the Law, if (he who teaches it) is patient and resigned, subdues his senses, avoids bad speech, and uses virtuous speech. (5)
"He who (teaches) the great vows (of monks) and the five small vows (of the laity3), the five Åsravas and the stoppage of the Âsravas, and control, who avoids Karman in this blessed life of Sramanas, him I call a Sramana.” (6)
1 According to the commentators, Gôsâla intimates that Mahâvîra had found it very inconvenient to live alone, because he was then exposed to many injuries ; so he set up as a Tîrthakara.
2 Tahakke=tat hârka. Arkâ is here explained as equal to lêsya.
8 Anuvrata. They are a modification of the great vows, intended for the laity. See Bhandarkar's Report, p. 114.
