Agam 10 Ang 10 Prashna Vyakaran Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002907
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Varunmuni, Sanjay Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 576
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_prashnavyakaran
File Size: 19 MB

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(9) tau alat at arc, (?) at chiar alia, (3) at com a Halatan, () 4 (गुर) बताने वाला-कैसे, कब और किस विधि से चोरी करना इत्यादि बातें सिखाने वाला, (५) चोरी का माल (कम कीमत में) खरीदने वाला, (६) चोर को खाने-पीने की सामग्री देने वाला-जंगल आदि गुप्त स्थानों में रसद पहुँचाने वाला, (७) चोर को छिपने के लिए स्थान देने वाला, ये सभी सात प्रकार के चोर कहलाते हैं।
नीतिकारों का कहना है-केवल चोरी करने वाला ही चोर नहीं होता।
Elaboration-In ancient times, stealing was considered an extremely grave crime. This description indicates how dreadful was the punishment awarded to such criminals.
Imagine the dreadful scene when a thief wearing the dress meant for criminal to be hanged is moved about in the town and his body is being tortured. His limbs are cut and he is made to eat his own flesh. Imagine the crowd of people collected to see such a horrible scene. Imagine the mental state of such an unfortunate thief at that time. One feels thunder
when one just imagines the horrible punishment awarded to the thief.
In the verses quoted here, eighteen types of thieves or modes of committing theft have been mentioned. They are as follows
(1) Why are you feeling afraid? I shall not allow any one to trouble you. To encourage a thief in this manner.
(2) To inquire about health and welfare of a thief when he meets.
(3) To point out to the thief with hand and the like for committing theft.
(4) Not to pay state tax or to pay less than due. (5) To remain silent even after seeing a thief committing theft. (6) To tell different direction to the persons in search of thieves. (7) To provide bed to the thief. (8) To wipe out foot prints of thieves. (9) To conceal a thief in the house or to allow him to take rest there. (10) To give respect to a thief by saluting him. (11) To greet a thief and provide him a seat. (12) To keep a thief underground. (13) To offer sweats to a thief with affection. (14) To send necessary thing secretly to a thief or to address him with
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