Atithisamvibhagavrata, Atithisaṃvibhāgavrata, Atithisamvibhaga-vrata: 1 definition
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsAtithisaṃvibhāgavrata (अतिथिसंविभागव्रत) or simply Atithisaṃvibhāga refers to the “vow for partaking food after feeding the ascetics” and is one of the four śikṣāvrata (teaching vows) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.21.—What is meant by vow for partaking food after feeding the ascetics (atithisaṃvibhāga-vrata)? He who moves from place to place without transgressing his self control is called a guest (atithi). To give such guests (ascetics and other votaries) food, shelter, scriptures and medicines from own belonging with a pure heart is called the vow of partaking food after feeding the ascetics.
According to the Tattvārthasūtra 7.36, what are the five transgressions of the vow to consume food after feeding the ascetics (atithisaṃvibhāga-vrata)? These are serving the food to the guests; by placing the food on animate things, by covering food with things infested with organism, food from another host, with envy and untimely.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Partial matches: Vrata, Atithisamvibhaga.
Full-text: Atithisamvibhaga, Shilavrata.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
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