Jainism in Gujarat

Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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When Kumarapala took the second gunavrata or the seventh row of a Jain layman he gave up the twenty-two 'abhakshyas' and thirty two 'anantakayas, or in short, the food forbidden by the śástras or Jain Scriptures. He further rowed to take all things after offering them to God Of the things called 'sachitta', he took only eight pans' of 'Nagaravela'. In the rainy season, he gave up all oily substances except ghee, and did not use green vegetables. With certain exceptions, be took his food only once a day, and did not enjoy his wife by day or on 'parvas'. He also abolished taxes on trees, cars and other thing8.45
When the King took the first “Siksb& vrata' or the tenth row of a Jain layman, he vowed to perform two 'simāyikas' daily.46
In fulfilment of the Poshadhopavågavrata orthe eleventh row of a Jain layman, the king performed 'poshadhas on holy days, and observ. ing complete fast, did not sleep at night. Most of his time, he spent in meditation, and while observing the prata, he took particular care to sco that no life was destroyed. 45
When Kumarapala took the twelfth vow of a
observing the spent in medip at night. Mo
45 Ibid p. 87. 46 Ibid; p. 88. 46 Ibid, p. 88.