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TATTVĀRTHA SŪTRA: VOWS AND CHARITY : 117
7. Vow Of Limiting The Area Of Operation -- • Ānayanapresyaprayogaśabdarūpānupātapudgala
praksepāh || 26 ||
Five flaws of the second qualitative vow of limiting the area of
activity are - get requisite things from out-side the limited area by sending a message or by sending some one to fetch them; by attracting some one's attention from out-side the limited area by calling him, by making a sign to him or by throwing something at him in order to get something done what the vower cannot do due to the limits set for this vow. These are considered as infractions of the vow as these are construed as circumvention of the vow. (26)
8. Vow To Renounce Unpurposive Punishment - • Kandarpakautkucyamaukharyāasamīksyādhikarana
upabhogādhikatvāni || 27 ||
Five flaws of the third qualitative vow of refraining from inflicting
unpurposive punishment are - amorous talk, amorous gesticulation, irrelevant and shameless verbosity, thoughtless lending of implements of violence to others and accumulation of more than necessary items of use and pleasure. (27)
9. Sāmāyika Vow - • Yogaduspranidhānaanādarasmrtyanusthāpanāni || 28|| Five flaws of the first educative vow of observing periods of
equanimity (Sāmāyika) are – improper thoughts, improper body movements, improper speech during the period, showing disrespect for the observance of this practice and forgetfulness during the Sāmāyika. (28)
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