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OUTLINES OF JAINISM
2. Then he must become what is called a pākshika śrūvaku, a layman intent on following the path of salvation. His duties, as laid down in the SāgaraDharmāmrita by Pandit Āsādhara about Samvat 1292 = 1235 A.D., are
(1) To have faith in Jainismı : (2) To abstain from intoxicants; (3) To abstain from flesh food : (4) To abstain from fruits which contain, or are
likely to contain, insects; also from honey; (5) To abstain from taking four kinds of food at
night. The four kinds are: eatable, tastable, lickable, drinkable. Eatables, at least, he must
give up at night; (6) To take clean, i.e. filtered, water; (7) To abstain from gambling; (8) To follow in the main the five small vows. The
vows relate to non-killing, etc.; (9) To abstain from bunting; (10) To abstain from adultery or lasciviousness; (11) To perform some religious exercises daily; (12) To abstain from making his living by any of the
following means: (a) agriculture, (b) learning, (c) trade, (d) army, (e) crafts, (f) singing, (9) music.
The eleven pratimās are--
1. Darsuna (faitli). -A true Jaina must have perfect and intelligent, well-reasoned faith in Jainism, i.e. he must have a sound knowledge of its doctrines and their applications in life.
