Exposition Of Pratikramana Stotras

Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras 9man, d. One should not look at woman with insinuating glances, e.One should not sit close to a wall where couples are sleeping orengaged in passionate conversation, f. One should not rememberprevious passionate encounters, g. One should not eat tasty orintoxicating food, h. One should not overeat and i. One should notadorn the body in any way.Free from four passions (Kashäyas): Kashäya means passion.Kasha means worldly existence, aya means profit. That whichpromotes the worldly existence is kashäya. The four types ofpassions are: Anger (krodha), pride (mäna), deceit (mäyä) andgreed (lobha). These four passions are the worst enemies to aperson‟s spiritual advancement.Observes strictly the five greater vows:1. Nonviolence (Pränatipäta Viramana Mahävrata): Totalnonviolence, in thoughts, words, and deeds2. Truthfulness (Mrushäväda Viramana Mahävrata): Alwaysspeak complete truth.3. Non-stealing (Adattädäna Viramana Mahävrata): Take onlythose things, which are duly given4. Celibacy (Maithuna Viramana Mahävrata): Observe totalcelibacy.5. Non-possessiveness (Parigraha Viramana Mahävrata): Possessonly bare necessities like clothing and vessels to accept alms.(Sädhus of Digambar sects do not wear any clothes because theyconsider clothes also as possessions).Practice of five categories of ethical behaviors (panchächära):1. Ethical behavior pertaining to right knowledge(Jnänächära): To study and teach religious scriptures, to write andencourage others to write and publish religious scriptures and, totake proper and due care of religious books is Jnänächära.