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50: An Introduction to Jaina Sādhanā
(3) Five major violations pertaining to the vow of Non-stealing
(a) Abetment of theft or to encourage some one to commit
theft.
(b) Receiving or purchasing stolen property.
(c) Violating the rules of the state.
(d) Improper measuring and inaccurate weighing. (e) Dealing in adulteration and counterfeit.
(4) Five major violations pertaining to the vow of Celibacy (a) Having pre-marital and extra marital sexual relation. (b) Having sexual relation with prostitutes or keeping some one for the time being for sexual enjoyment. (c) Having perverse or unnatural sexual relation and using unnatural means for sexual satisfaction.
(d) Getting others involved into sensual pleasure or to arrange someone else's marriage.
(e) Being obessive towards sensual activities.
(5) Five major violations pertaining to the vow of Non-possession or limitation on accumulations
(a) Accumulating more open land or a bigger house than one's self-prescribed limits.
(b) Accumulating too much gold, silver, precious jewelry, etc. beyond one's accepted limits.
(c) Holding too much crop or coin beyond one's accepted
limits.
(d) Arranging for unnecessary servents and cattles.
(e) Accumulating too much housewares and equipments.
(6) Five major violations pertaining to Digvrata (Geographic limitations)
(a) Crossing the accepted limits of upward direction. (b) Crossing the accepted limits of downward direction.
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