Book Title: Samvatsari Pratikramana
Author(s): Ila Mehta
Publisher: Ila Mehta

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________________ 88 else to do for me, or encouraging others to do so mentally, verbally, or physically. Until I take this vow, I shall try to observe these principles in my life, to the best of my abilities. There are following five major violations pertaining to this vow of self-control over sensuality: 1. Having marital relationship with minor spouse, 2. Having premarital or extra marital relations, 3. Having pervert relations, 4. Getting others involved into sensual pleasures, or 5. Being obsessive towards sensual activities. If I have indulged in any of the above acts, then may all my such sins be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHAMI DUKKADAM. 5- APARIGRAHA - LIMITATION ON ACCUMULATIONS The fifth minor vow is to lay down limitations on property and possessions. When will that auspicious day come in my life, when I can take the vow to set limits on accumulations of property, jewelry, garments, apparatus and instruments, food provisions, housewares, vehicles, etc? I shall try not to accumulate possessions over and above the limits so set. This is to be observed in three ways: personally, asking some one to do for me, or encouraging others to do so mentally, verbally, or physically. There are following five major violations pertaining to this vow of limitation of accumulations: 1. Accumulating too much open lands or properties, 2. Accumulating too much gold, silver, precious jewelry, etc., 3. Accumulating too much cash, 4. Accumulating too many vehicles, or 5. Accumulating too many housewares and equipments. If I have indulged in any of the above acts, then may all I my dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHAMI DUKKADAM. such sins be 6-DIKPARIMAN VRAT - GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS The first supporting vow is to restrict dealings within limited directions. When will that auspicious day come in my life, when I will take the vow and set limits on dealing in different directions? They are upward, downward,

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