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MANAV DHARMA / 47
सम्वत्सर-मृतु-मयनं मास-चतुर्मास-पक्ष-मृक्षं च । देशावकाशिकस्य प्राहुः कालावधिं प्राज्ञा ॥९४॥
Explanation :
The wise have described the time limits of the Deshavakashika vow to consist in a year, a ritu ( 2 Months) half a year, one month, four months, a fortnight or even a day or the time taken by the sun or moon in travelling from one asterism (or lunar mansion) to another. The wise people adopt this Deshavakashik siksha vrata and deliberately follow-it up with contentment and equanimity.
FNHITIAİ a: Teriak-ja-414 – HUMICE I
देशावकाशिके न च महाव्रतानि प्रसाध्यन्ते ॥१५॥ Explanation :
Because of the complete renunciation of the five kinds of subtle and gross sins beyond the limits of time and space, the observer of Deshavakashika Vow (vrata) is also regarded as the observer of Mahavratas:
Hence it is advised that those house holders, who want to develop the sense of good and moral behaviour, should observe this Deshavakashika Vrata and for maintaining its purity, they should also abstain themselves from the following :
प्रेषणशब्दानयनं रूपाभिव्यक्ति -पुद्गलक्षेपौ ।
देशावकाशिक स्य व्यपदिश्यन्तेऽत्यया:पञ्च ॥१६॥ Explanation :
Transgressing the limits by sending an agent, drawing attention, by making sounds, ordering things, beckoning by showing one's person or throwing missiles (to attract notice) are said to be the five ATICHARAS (transgressions) of the Deshavakashika Vow. Description :
Deshavakashika Vrata or vow is observed and followed only for achieving mental peace and satisfaction. By observing this vow this soul or ones good self is saved from unnessary movement and discontentment and feels himself physically fit and that is the chief aim of observing this Deshavakashika vow. Even after observing this. vrata, if the aversions of the people are not coming to an end; who fail to get real satisfaction, then, they may not themselves cross the fixed limits but (1) by sending another man as their agent or, (2)
