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FIVE OBSERVANCES FOR EACH VOW
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sutra". These are taken respectively. Partial abstinence is a small vow, and complete abstinence is a great vow. Each vow is of these two kinds. The practice of these vows with vigilance dispels sufferings, just as an excellent specific removes disease.
For what purpose and in what manner should the vows be practised or observed ?
तत्स्थैर्यार्थ भावनाः पञ्चपञ्च | Tatsthairyanthan bhavanah pañcapañca (3) 3. . For the sake of strengthening the vows, there are five observances? for each of these.
'In order to strengthen the vows, the five observances (contemplations) of each of the vows must be ascertained. If so, what are the observances of the vow of non-injury?
वाहनोगुप्तीर्यादाननिक्षेपणसमित्यालोकितपानभोजनानि पञ्च ॥ ४ ॥ Vanmanoguptīryādānanikṣepanasamityālokitapā
nabhojanāni pañca 4. Control of speech, control of thought, regulation of movement, care in taking and placing things or objects, and examining food and drink, are five.
These are the five observances of the vow of non-injury. What are the observances of the second vow ? क्रोधलोमभीरुत्वहास्यप्रत्याख्यानान्यनुवीचि.
qui on Krodhalobhabhirutvahāsyapratyākhyanānyanuvicibhāṣaṇām ca pañca
(5) 5. Giving up anger, greed, cowardice or fearfulness and jest, and speaking harmless words are five.
These are the five observances of the vow of truthfulness. Anuvicibhāṣaṇam means blameless speech.
What are the observances of the third vow of non-stealing ?
1 Anumaati has neuter ending, as the expression refers to vratam which is in the neuter.
Bhāvanā is generally rendered as contemplation or meditation. But from what follows 'observance may be taken as a better rendering.
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