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4 contains important qualities of non-violence and other basic principles. It $ 5 is more gigantic than Himavan mountain and is grand. In its presence, $
the heart of man becomes generous, serene and stable. It is practiced by the monks who are straight formered. It is the path leading to salvation. It is pure, free from attachment, spotless and is like the home of 5 liberated souls. It makes one immortal and free from all hurdles and also 4 free from pangs of re-birth. It contains unique attributes. It is auspicious and in the forms of time happiness. It is free from all troubles, stable and provides that status (liberation) which is permanent. It is properly 4 practiced by saints of the best category. They properly follow it and ki preach it. It is practiced by monks, great man, the brave, the courageous and those who have perseverance in dharma. They follow it meticulously always and even when they are young (or unmarried). It is beneficial. It is practiced by the worthy. It is free from any suspicion. A chaste person is free from any lust. So no body casts any aspersion on them. A chaste person remains fearless as nobody has any doubt about his conduct. He is not afraid of any one. This vow is like pure rice-devoid of husk. It is
free from any dejection or element of attachment. It is the place for peace $ of the mind. It is always stable. It is the foundation of austerities and si
self-restraint. It is the protector of all the five vows, five states of equanimity and three guptis.
The heart full of good contemplation is like the door-bolt for the well. 45 built gate in the form of best meditation. This vow stops the path leading
oad state of existence. It exposes the path leading to good state of u existence. This vow of chastity is the best in the world.
This vow is the protective wall of Dharma, like the attractive banks of a pond or walls of a pool (man made) filled with beautiful lotus flowers. In other words it protects religion. It is like the centre socket for the 45 spokes of a wheel of a cart. It is the foundation of the practice of dharma. The dharma of benevolence rests on the support of the vow of chastity. It
is like the trunk of a large tree. Just as the branches, small branches, și stalks, leaves, flowers of a large tree are on the support of the trunk, 41
similarly all type of dharma is based on chastity. It is like the sturdy door-bolt of the main gate of the great city of religion. It is like the ceremonial flag tied to a rope. It is full of many spotless characteristics. It is such a vow that with the deviation from it, all the good qualities of
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