Book Title: Jainism Key to Reality
Author(s): Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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________________ Q.VII.6.5 A.VII.6.5 What is meant by seeking clean food (bhaiksyaśuddhi)? To beg apms as indicated in the scriptures, and not hides its flaws. To eat tasty food more than own share / need also is flaw of stealing. Q.VII.6.6 What is meant by not quarreling with fellow ascetics (sadharma avisamv da)? It means not to argue with fellow monks for articles of common use, like 'it is mine, it is yours, etc'. A.VII.6.6 Q. VII.6.7 A.VII.6.7 What is the benefit of observing these five observances? Observing these make free from developing a feeling of mine and strengthens the vow of non-stealing ******** L=hj kxdFkk Jo.k&rleukgj kafuj h{k. k&i di rkurej.k& 0"; $Vj1 &Lo'kj hj &l LdkjR; kxk% i 'p VII.7 Str r gakath ravana-tanmanohar nganir kşana-p rvarat nusmarana vrsyestarasa-sva ar rasamskraty g h pañca VFk% fL=;ka es jkx dks i hk djupkyh dFkk ds I uus dk R;kx] fl=;ka ds eukgj Vaka dks ngkus dk R;kx] id ea Hkkxka ds Lej.k dk R;kx] xfj"B vkg b"V&j I ka dk R; kx rFkk vi us 'kjhj ds I kdkj dk R; kx &;s cãp;kor dh i kp&Hkkouk, i gå To give up listening to stories extending attachment for women, looking at sexually arousing parts of the bodies of women, recalling past sexual pleasures, stimulating and delicious food and drinks, and adornment of the body. These are the five observances of the vow of caliber. Meaning: Q. VII.7.1 A. VII.7.1 What are the five observances of the vow of celibacy? The five observances of the vow of celibacy are: to give up listening to stories extending attachment for women (stri-r ga-kath - ravanaty ga), to give up looking at sexually arousing parts of the bodies of women (tanmanoh ranga-nirikșana-ty ga), to give up recalling past sexual pleasures (p rvarat nusmarana-ty ga), to give up stimulating and delicious food and drinks (vrsyesta-rasa-ty ga) and to avoid adornment of own body (sva arira-samsk ra-ty ga). Q.VII.7.2 A. VII.7.2 What is meant by to give up listening to stories of attachment for women? It means to give up listening, reading and narrating stories related to attachment with women. Q.VII.7.3 A.VII.7.3 What is meant by looking at sexually arousing parts of the bodies of women? It means to give up looking at body parts such as eyes, lips, breast, hips, etc of the women. It also includes not looking at them with interest so as to minimize the development of lustful feelings. 248

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