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NONVIOLENCE evils in the world according to Jainism. Four passions producing the same effect are anger, pride, infatuation and greed (Krodha, Māna, Māyā and Lobha). These passions give rise to bondage (Bhāva Bandha) in contrast to the bondage resulting from the permeating of the soul by matter particles (Dravya Bandha). In a more general sense desires and pleasures are the primary causes of both rebirth and the world's ills. Desires and the drive for pleasures become the primary sources of evil.
For the observance of Ahimsā, Jainism has prescribed four other vows which are : 1. “Satya'
i.e., truthfulness or not
uttering falsehood. 2. 'Asteya i.e., not stealing or taking
of anything not giveri. 3. 'Brahmacharya' i.e., chastity or abstention
from sensuality and, 4. 'Aparigraha' i.e., non-greed, non-attach
ment, renunciation of
worldly things. The monk, the Muni or the saint who has renounced worldly pleasures has to observe completely the vow of Ahiṁsā along with the four other vows. But in the case of house-holders, the five vows or principles of conduct are to be observed with limitations. While house-holders are expected to consciously practise the first three vows, the fourth vow of Brahmacharya implies for the layman a strictly monogamous life, i.e., to be content with one's own wife only. As for the fifth vow of ‘Aparigraha' house-holders have to
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