Mahavira His Life and Teachings

Author(s): Bimla Charn Law
Publisher: Luzac and Co UK

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Buddhist Description.
3. He licks his hands clean, etc (after eating, and
not washing them as well-bred people do)
LIFE
5. He refuses to accept food 5. brought (to him before
he has started on his daily round of alms)
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4 When on his rounds for 4. Described in full in the
alms if politely requested to step aside, he passes stolidly on.
6. He refuses food (if told 6. it has been specially prepared for him).
He refuses to accept any 7 invitation, etc
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3.
9-10
II
He will not accept (food 8 taken) from the mouth of the pot or pan, etc
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Jaina Description.
A Jaina muni takes food
in the hollows of his hand, etc. (JainaSūtras, I, p 57)
He will not accept food II placed within the pestle,
etc.
commentary on esaṇāsamiti in the Mūlācāra.
The Jaina recluse is allowed to take only pure food void of 46 defilements.
He will not accept food 9-10 within the threshold, etc He will not accept food placed within the sticks, etc
This refers to the prohibited Auddesika
food
This is precisely the case with the Jaina recluses
This refers to the sthāpita or nyasta dosa
These refer to the praduskara dosa.
This refers to the unmiśra-āsana dosa