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self. By reason of this, injury to all the Jivas (beings)
has been abandoned by those desirous of self-realisation. 81. Lo ! undoubtedly you are the one whom you consider
fit to be killed. Lo ! undoubtedly you are the one whom
you consider fit to be governed. 82. The non-emergence of attachment, etc. (on the surface of
self) is non-violence. This lias been said so in the · scriptures. If their emergence occurs, that has been for
certain styled violence by the Jina (spiritually victorious).
83. One may kill the Jivas (beings) and one may not kill
them; (but) by the mere thought of killing them, there is bondage of Karma (material particle). This, according to the transcendental point of view, is the sum and substance of Karmic bondage occuring in the Jivas (persons).
84. The self is Ahimsā (non-violence) and the self is Himsā
(violence). In the Agama such a firm conviction has been expressed. He who is devoid of carelessness is styled 'non-violent. He who is careless is styled 'violent'.
85. Just as in the world there is nothing higher than the · Meru mountain and nothing more extended than the
sky, so also in the world) there is no virtue (excellent and universal) corresponding to Ahimsā (non-violence). know this.
86. This thing is in my possession and this thing is not in
my possession; this (action) is my duty and this (action) is not my duty; death over-takes that man speaking in
Cayanikā
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