Book Title: Karma Philosophy
Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi, Bhagu F Karbhari
Publisher: Devchand Lalbhai Pustakoddhar Fund

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________________ 163 some sound to attract the attention of some one beyond the limit. Making some sign to some one beyond the limit to come to you. Throwing something to a person beyond the limit in order to attract his attention. Eleventh Vow. (Pushdhopavasa vrita). The eleventh vow is the same as the ninth but continued for twelve or twenty-four hours and accompanied by some fasting. By fasting we remove impurities. If the vow is taken it must be practised at least once a year. If food is taken at all on the day of fasting, it should not be between sunset and the following sunrise. It is usual to keep to one place, do no business, and drink nothing or eat nothing tor twelve, twenty-four, thirty-six, fortyeight or seventy-two consecutive hours once a week, once a month, or at least once a year. Partial Transgressions.* 1. Tire first of these refers more to India or any hot country; it is not heing particular to avoid killing insects by one's clothes or one's bedding, and * Tativarth, S, VII, 29. Yogasastra III, 517. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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