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fore in order to practise the Vratas, the Sheelas also should be practised.
Commentary. The Sheela, supplementary vows, are seven Three Gunavratas multiplicative vows,-Dig-Vrata, Desha-Vrata, and Anartha-danda Vrata-are so called, because they raise the value of the five partial vows. Four Shiksha Vratas, Disciplinary vows, are so called because they are preparatory to a saint's life. They are Sámáyika, Proshadhopavása, Bhogopabhoga Parimana, and Atithi-Samvi. bhága. These seven are described in the following verses. प्रविधाय सुप्रसिद्धैमर्यादां सर्वतोऽप्यभिज्ञानैः । TIETIC TT Ezry: dani fartialaaigar 11 83611
137. Having fixed the limits from well-known objects, in all directions, east etc., one should steadily practise Dig Vrata.
Commentary. These directions are said to be 10 Up, down, north, south, east, west, north-east, south-east, north-west, south-west. One should fix the limit of his activities, in all these directions. इति नियमितदिग्भागे प्रवर्तते यस्ततो बहिस्तस्याः।। सकला संयमविरहाद्भवत्यहिंसावतं पूर्णम् ॥१३८॥
138. He who thus confines his activities within the limited directions, follows complete vow of Ahimsa as regards what is beyond those limits, because of total absence of nonrestraint there. तत्रापि च परिमाणं ग्रामापणभवनपाटकादीनाम् । प्रविधाय नियतकालं करणीयं विरमणं देशात् ॥ १३६ ॥
139. Then, again, one should fix a limit (within those limits) for a fixed time, to village, market, house, street etc.. and thus follow Desha Vrata.
Commentary Desha Vrata vow means that one shall not, during a certain period of time, proceed beyond a certain village, market, street, or house or have anything to do with objects beyond that limit.
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