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East, West, North and South, and I will stay within that. I shall try to observe these limitations to the best of my abilities, and try not to cross them willingly and get involved in the five evils of violence, lies, theft, passion, and greed. I would not do it myself, or ask someone else to do it for me, or encourage them to do so mentally, verbally, or physically.
There are following five major violations pertaining to this vow of geographic limitations: 1. Crossing the limits of upward direction, 2. Crossing the limits of downward direction, 3. Crossing the limits of Eastern, Western, Northern, or Southern directions, 4. Curtailing the limit of one direction to extend the limits of an another, or 5. Proceeding in spite of indication that the limit is over. If I have indulged in any of the above acts, then may all my such sins be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHAMI DUKKADAM.
7 - BHOGOPABHOG - LIMITATION ON CONSUMPTION AND OCCUPATIONS The second supporting vow is to restrict the amount and number of articles which can be used and reused, and avoid occupations involving gross violence. When will that auspicious day come in my life, when I will take the vow to restrict the number of eg. towels, napkins, bathing water, garments, tooth brushes, oils, lotions, pastes, cosmetics, ornaments, incenses, beverages, sweets, variety of grains, pulses, ghee, oil, milk, curds, green vegetables, fruits, number of items in diet, water, flowers, etc? I also desire that I be able to restrict the number of vehicles, footwear, beds, mattresses, animate things such as fruits with seeds, unboiled water, etc. I shall try to restrict to the best of my abilities, from consuming or using such and other things and not to exceed the set limits, personally, asking some one else to do for me, or encouraging others to do so mentally, verbally, or physically. I shall also try not to get engaged in any occupation that involves gross violence to other living beings, personally, asking someone else to do so, or encouraging others to do so mentally, verbally, or physically.
There are following five major violations pertaining to this vow of
