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विरति स्थलहिंसादेद्विविधत्रिविधादिना । अहिंसादीनि पञ्चाणुव्रतानि जगजिनाः ॥१८॥
Meaning : The observence of the five vows, nonviolence etc. in six ways is known as the observance of these vows on minor scale.
Explanation : The major vows of non-violence etc. require the sadhus to refrain from committing, ordering or approving of violence, untruth etc. mentally, verbally, or physically. Thus, they would observe the vows in nine-ways. But a householder may not always be able to observe these vows on such a scale. So he should observe the vows to a limit and this is called Desh Virati. He should refrain from committing violence or ordering violence to be inflicted, mentally, physically, or verbally and thus observe the vow of non-violence to a limit. Similarly, the other four vows of truth, non-stealing, continence and non-possessiveness, he would observe in six ways and his vows would be known as minor vows.
Ahimsa
पंगुकुष्ठिकुणित्वादि दृष्ट्वा हिंसाफलं सुधीः ।
निरागस्त्रसजन्तूनां हिंसां संकल्पतस्त्यजेत् ॥१६॥ Meaning : Leprosy and loss of limbs are the consequences of inflicting violence. Therefore, rational persons should refrain from deliberate killing of Trasa Jivas (mobile beings).
Explanation : You reap as you sow. If pain or injury is inflicted on any jiva one has to bear its con
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