Book Title: Outlines of Jainism
Author(s): J L Jaini, F W Thomas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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________________ 134 OUTLINES OF JAINISM given. (4) Brahma-charya: as above. (5) Parigrahatyāga: renunciation of worldly concerns. 2. Five Samitis-five religious observances: (1) Irya: walking with the eyes carefully directed 3 yards ahead. (2) Bhashā: speaking relevantly and according to the Scriptures. (3) Eshaņā: taking only pure food, and not specially prepared for the saint. (4) A dānanikshepana: careful handling of the few things, such as water-bowl, peacock-brush, and Scriptures, which saints may keep. (5) Pratishthāpana : great care as to where to answer the calls of nature, etc. 3. Six daily duties, as above. 4. Restraint of the five senses. 5. Seven other duties: (1) Not to bathe. (2) Sleeping on the ground. (3) Nakedness. (4) Pulling the hair out with one's own hands. (5) Taking only a little food once a day. (6) Not applying a brush to the teeth. (7) Taking food in a standing posture, and only in the hollow of the folded hands. [NOTE.—Concerning the subject of this Appendix we may refer to Hemachandra's Abhidhāna-chintūmani, Indra-nandin's Pañca-parameshthi-pājā, and Amritachandra Sūri's Purushārtha-siddhyupāya.]

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