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When Kumarapala took the second gunavrata or the seventh vow of a Jain layman he gave up the twenty-two abbaksbyás' and thirty two "anantakayas, or in short, the food forbidden by the śāstras or Jain Scriptures. He further vowed 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, he 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 things.45
When the King took the first 'Siksbá vrata' or the tenth vow of a Jain layman, he vowed to perform two ‘simāyikas' daily.46
In fulfilment of the Poshadhopavisavrata or the eleventh vow of a Jain layman, the king performed posbadhas' 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 vrata, he took particular care to see that no life was destroyed. 46
When Kumārapala took the twelfth vow of a
45 Ibid p. 87. 46 Ibid; p. 88. 46 Ibid, p. 88. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
