Studies in the Bhagavati Sutra

Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur

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STUDIES IN THE BHAGAWATI SŪTRA
[Ch. VII and body (i.e. physical activity) (kayasamita), self-controlled in senses (indriya) and continence (brahmacarya), renouncer (tyāgi➡ ca), straight-minded like rope, attainer of religion (dhamma), forgiving in nature (khamtikhama), conqueror of senses (jitendriya), pure (sodhita), desireless (aniyane)-less curious (appussue), introvert (abahilesse), well-devoted to Sramanahood (susāmannarae) and controller of anger, etc., (damta). He passed time by holding the Nirgrantha teaching (Niggamtham pavayanam purao kāuṁ viharati) before him as ideal and studying eleven Angas in the presence of other Sthaviras of the Master.
Next, he practised the following acts of austerities with the permission of Lord Mahāvīra in succession. He performed the vow of Bhiksupratimā (Bhikkhupaḍima, a kind of vow) of one month, of two months (domāsiyam), of three months (temāsiyam) of four months (cāummāsiyaṁ), of five months, of six months and of seven months (pamca-chasattamāsiyaṁ) by taking food at proper time according to rule, observing, awakening (paleti), purifying or making his soul auspicious, having taken the remains of food given by his Guru (religious teacher) on the day of conclusion of his fast, crossing the time of vow and staying a little while, (tireti), fulfilling completely the (pureti), announcing (kitteti) its completion on the paranaka day and practising thus the complete vow (anupaleti) by physical action (kayena) according to the Srutas ahasuttaṁ), pratimākal pa (vow ahakappa), the path of knowledge, conduct, etc., i.e. liberation (ahāmaggam), Bhiksupratima or real truth (ahātaccam) and equanimity of mental state (ahāsammam).
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After this he observed the vows of Astami (paḍhamaṁ sattaraiṁdiyam). of Navami (doccam sattaraimdiyam), and of Dasami (taccam sattaraim diyam) by taking the fourth meal (caturthabhaktena) and that of Ekadasi (ahoraiṁdiyam) and lastly that of Ekaratriki by taking or enjoying the sixth (sasthabhaktam) and eighth (astama) meals respectively.
Next, he practised the acts of Gunaratna Samvatsara tapas (austerities) with the permission of Lord Mahāvīra in the following manner.