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323.
In the avoidance of wanton activity, the person avoids lustful emotion, amorous behaviour, prattling, instruments associated with violence, and things of use obtained in excess of need.
324.
Keeping limited things of use, pursuing self-meditation, observing fast in a specific way and offering food etc. to a non-householder guest who observes self-restraint and propagates ethico-spiritual values-all these have been procl. aimed to be Siksavratas (vows of pursuance).
325. From the perspective of things of use what has been said is this that the
avoidance of vegetables having infinite lives along with thc five Udambara fiuits, should be effected. Besides, other things of use should be limited. And from the perspective of business transactions it has been said that the avoidance of such work as is causing injury to many lives, should also be effected.
326. In order to refrain from unethical actions Samayika (self-meditation) alone
is paramount. In this way having recognised Samayika (self-meditation) as supreme among all the ethical activities of the householder, the wise person should remain occupied with his own ethico-spiritual unfoldment for reali
sing the highest (state of life). 327. On having performed Samayika (self-meditation) the householder really
becomes like a saint, he should, therefore, perform Samayika (self-medita
tion) repeatedly. 328, If the householder who has begun to perform Samayika (self-meditation),
keeps in mind certain anxieties, then, since he has been ocupied with an enslaved and perturbed mental condition, his performance of Samayika (self-meditation) is of no consequence.
329,
That is Posadha (in which) the renouncement of food and bodily embellishment (is effected) partially or completely and (in which) the non-performance of householder's business and (the study of) spiritual values (for comprehending the significance of equanimity) (are effected) partially or completely. Besides, in the end of the Posadha this Samayika (self-meditation) is performed as a rule.
330
When the systematic offering of food which is pure, fit to be consumed and which is associated with region and season is made to saints, then, (that systematic offering) has been proclaimed to be householder's Siksavrata (vow of pursuanee) (known as Atithisamvibhaga vow).
331.
The gift is regarded as of four kinds. The division of which lies in food, medicine, books (scriptures) and fearlessness. The gift of these should be
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