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Q.VII.21.2 A.VII.21.2
Which are the seven supplementary vows? The seven supplementary vows are: abstaining from activity with regard to direction (digvirati), abstaining from activity with regard to declared zone / country / city (de avirati), abstaining from purposeless sin (anarthdandavrata) are the three gunavrata; periodical contemplation (s m yika), fasting at regular intervals (prosadhopav savrata), limiting consumable and non consumable things (upabhoga- paribhoga - parim navrata), and partaking food after feeding the ascetics (athithisamvibh gavrata) are the four siks vrata
Q.VII.21.3 A.VII.21.3
What is meant by enhancing vows (gunavrata)? These are the vows that multiply or enhance the values of the minor Vows.
Q.VII.21.4 A.VII.21.4
What is meant by teaching vows (siks vrata These are the vows which teach the ascetic way of life to the votary householders.
Q.VII.21.5
A.VII.21.5
What is meant by the vow to abstain from activity with regard to direction (digvirati)? The directions are east west etc (eight corners of the compass plus up and down for a total of ten). Taking a resolve, for the whole life, not to go or participate in any activities beyond set limits in these directions fixing limits with well known rivers / mountains / landmarks is the vow to abstain from activity with regard to direction. However the limits of activity do not apply for religious activities.
Q.VII.21.6
A.VII.21.6
What is meant by the vow for abstaining activity with regard to country/city (de avirati)? Taking a resolve, for the whole life, not to go or participate in any activities beyond set limits of a city or country is the vow to abstain from activity with regard to zone / country / city. However the limits of activity do not apply for religious purposes.
Q.VII.21.7
A.VII.21.7
What is meant by vow for abstaining from purposeless sin (anarthdandavirati)? Purposeless activity is the cause of a sin. To give up such purposeless activities for life is the vow for abstaining from purposeless sin.
Q.VII.21.8
A. VII.21.8
How many types of the vow for abstaining from purposeless sin are there? There are five types of purposeless activities namely evil thought (apadhy na), preaching of sin (p popade a), negligent activity (pram dacary ), giving of implements of violence (hims d na) and listening to undesirable stories (duh ruti).
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