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2. not taking something to clear away whatever insects there may be.
3. Not being particular to avoid killing anything in performing the offices of nature.
4.
Despising the ceremony itself.
5. Forgetting any of the necessary things to be done in this vow.
Twelfth Vow.
(Atithisamvibhaga vrita).
"Atithisamvibhāga" vow. Atithi means a guest, and samvibhaga means to distribute, share with. The vow is an undertaking to invite some Jain monk (or in the absence of a monk some respectable Jain layman, or in the absence of both, to do so in thought), on the day following the fast undertaken in the previous vow, or whenever opportunity offers to partake of some of the food about to be eaten, without informing the guest of the vow to do this; and only the things which are partaken of by the monk should be eaten at the time. It is things which are necessary for life that are partaken of; and books, clothing, medicines, etc., as well as food, may be offered to the person invited.
This vow, if taken, must be practised at least
once a year.
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