Book Title: Sirisirwal Kaha Part 01
Author(s): Vadilal Jivabhai Chokshi
Publisher: Vadilal Jivabhai Chokshi

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________________ 68 Siri Sirivalakaha (6) marefularatGetting nearer to the ascetic ideal, the layman nest promises to keep away from the society of his own wife, and nover in any way to scent or adorn his body, lest he would cause his wife to love him. (7) eranfer With the object of never oven taking vegetable life, avoiding all uncooked vegetables or cooked vegetables mixed with the uncooked. Not using any unripe vegetable. . (8) आरम्भत्यागप्रतिमा-Never even to begin to build a house or to take to a trade (like a blacksmith's or of coal, lac, ivory etc.) which entails. the taking of life. (9) gauryfuerimufaat--Never allowing the servants to work for oneself --may allow them to wait only on his children, having no attachment for worldly possessions, and to avoid it dividing one's property, money or grain amongst. one's children, or giving it away in charity. (10) offerta TAT-Here there is a fur ther step towards a Sadhu's life. Never allowing any special cooking to be done for one, and only to take what has remained when others have dined, and if nothing remains, just to fast. Giving no advice in any worldly or household matter, but keeping one's mind free from all thoughts about such things. .

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