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religious meditation or in the study of remarkable Scriptural works, or in the practice of religious vows or difficult pedances such as fasting for two, three, or more days, and when the ascetics do not feel the want of clothes, utensils, and food-materials, the place of residence can, in every way, be the highest and most efficient instrument of benefit. In this way, the donor of a place of residence is able to cross readily the unfathomable ocean of Samsāra, which is full of the waves of terrible miseries. In the absence of a suitable place of residence, if one cannot minutely look to the protection of small animals, how can he possibly ex pect the observance of a good religion unimpededly in all its details? 5. nf g Sādharmika Avagraha, Relating to coreligionist Sådhūs desirous of living in one locality in accordance with an universally accepted principle. For instance -A. Sadhu desirous of occupying a portion of a place of residence should ask the permission even of his co-religionist Sadhu occupying the building with the permission of a house-holder.
On hearing the explanation of the five kinds of Avagrahas, the Indra, bowing down respectfully before the Bhagavān in such a way that his five limbs-head, two arms, and two knees-touched the ground, said, “O Worshipful Lord i from now, I give my consent to the permission to go about to the Jain ascetics residing in the southern half of Bharata ksétra. The Bhagavān said “O Indra of the gods ! It is quite appropriate.” On hearing this, Bharata Cakravartın also, becoming contented, said “O Worship ful Lord ! I give permission for a place of residence to all the Sadhūs residing in Bharata-kşetra,"
Then, Bharata Cakravartin, with the advice of Indra, bad, all food-material brought for the Sādhūs, given away to the wraps Śrāvakas, Laymen-votaries possessing the twelve vows of a house-holder. With the idea that in this way the destruction of Karmas can also be effected, Bharata Cakravartin cammenced the giving of food every day to Srāvakas. Bhagavān Śrt Risa. bha-deva then went else-where.
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