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

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________________ 69 Notes - (11) sauren Horst Shravaka is practically, a monk, for he promises to wear a Sadhu's dress, to remain apart in some religious building (when the Digambaras call him a Kussalaka Shravaka), or in the jungle (when they name him an Ailaka Shravaka), and act acoording to the rules laid down in the scriptures for a Sadhu to follow. The first Pratima is to be observed for one month, the second for two, the third for three, the fourth for four and so on, and thus it takes 66 months or five years and a half to complete all these Eleven Pratimas, after whioh some may again return to household life, some may take to ascetic life, and some may take to Sparta or religious death. These Eleven Pratimas were observed by many Shrava kas in ancient times as can be seen from the various instances of Ananda Shravaka, Kamadeva and others. But in modern times, they are very rarely observed. . ... ace pene (Sk. 197 gaifa ). The Twelve Vows of a Shravaka. These, also, with their various sifarancs ( i. e. violations ) etc. are dealt with and illustrated in the Upasaka das'a Sutra. These Twelve Vows are sometimes

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