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(a) When done without a necessary reason it is an atichāra of the vow.
(b) It done for a nessary reason (to cure a disease, for instance) it is not an atichāra.
4. Atibhārāropan; means to overload an animal or person. If greed is the reason of the overloading, or any cause but extreme case of necessity, then putting such loads on the animal or person is an atichāra. If loads are put on, the strength of the animal (or person) should be known and less should be put on than it can carry,
5. Anna-pana-nirodha; means withholding food and drink.
(a) If done for a cruel object it is an anāchāra.
(b) If done without a necessary cause, but still not for mere cruelty, then it is an atichāra. anāchāra means breaking the vow, atichāra means partial transgression.)
(C) If it is done for any necessary or proper cause, then the animal or person (or child) should not be starved or underfed. Then it is not an atichāra.
The above particular cases are given as illustrations of ways in which the first vow can be partially transgressed. There may be other ways; for instance, anyone who believes in mantras, or thoughtforms, would be breaking the vow or partially trans
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