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MANAV DHARMA / 99 practices in the field of practical religion will not be disturbed, then only he thinks to live in one of the comers or rooms of his own house and that too, on the special request and persuation of his famik
mbers. other wise he will like to pass rest of his life at some Vrati Ashram, at Dharamshala, or in some rooms attached with the temple with all mental satisfaction and peace. This is all the description for those who are in IX stage or Ninth Pratimadhari. Now let us see and study the description about Tenth Pratimadhari Shrawak.
अनुमतिरारम्भे वा परिग्रहे ऐहिकेषु कर्मसु वा ।
नास्ति खलु यस्य समधीरनुमति विरतः समन्तव्यः ॥१४६।। Explanation :
He, whose approval is not given inrespect of undertakings and material goods, and worldly activity, that one of serene judgement, is certainly fit to be called an “Anumati Virata Sravaka.” Descirption :
He, whose approval is not given in respect of undertakings and in matrimonial alliances and whose advice and participation in wordly activity is not required, is known as Anumati Virata Srawak. Although the Ninth Pratimadhari has renounced most of the clothes and near about all the worldly attachments; who has cut off all the relations with the members of his family and who has transferred or handed over all the rights of his property to family members or some social institution, but he was allowed to render suggestions in the handling of the above matters because the plant was planted by him and nourished and looked after by him through out the life; hence upto IX class of Virati Srawaka, he was offering his suggestions as and when asked by others. not only this but in the case of taking meals, he was allowed to indicate the suitability of the food according to the need of his health; wherever he was invited for taking meals, he could direct- them to prepare such particular food which suited him for the manitenance of proper health. Moreover on enquiry, he was allowed to extend his suggestions in matrimonial alliances to his own friends and relatives though he himself did not use to participate in such activities. But for the votary of Tenth pratimaAnumati Virata Tyag Pratima, all the above undertakings and suggestions have been prohibited, as he is supposed to follow more austerity both in his behaviour and thinking and doing. To extend advice in any family matters is equal to have any relations with all worldly undertakings whether they may improve or spoil. But he is
