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________________ removing karma. Their efforts to attain the exalted state of siddha, the permanent liberation of jiva from all involvement in worldly existence, must be their own. The Jain ethical code is taken very seriously. Five vows are followed by both householders and monks/nuns. These are: 1. Ahinsa (Non Violence) 2. Satya (Truth) 3. Asteya (non stealing) 4. Brahmacharya (chastity) 5. Aparigraha (non possession or non possesiveness) Along with the Five Vows, Jains avoid harboring ill will toward others and practice forgiveness. They believe that the atma (soul) can lead one to becoming parmatma (liberated soul) and this must come from one's inner self. Jains refrain from all violence (ahinsa) and have named 18 activities, called paapstanaks that should be eradicated. 1. Pranatipaat - Killing of Praan ie violence 2. Mrushavaad - Untruth 3. Adattadan - Theft 4. Maithun - Unchaste behaviour 5. Parigraha - Possesiveness 6. Krodh - Anger 7. Maan - Arrogance 8. Maya - Illusion 9. Lobh Greed 10. Raag - Attachment 11. Dvesh - Hate 12. Kalaha - Agitation shantidoot messenger of peace Jain Education International 206 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006511
Book TitleShantidoot Amrender Muniji
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorPadmini Atal
PublisherUniversal Ahimsa Foundation
Publication Year
Total Pages304
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English & History
File Size11 MB
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