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Q.VII.22.6
A.VII.22.6
Is 'courting voluntary pious-death' synonymous with suicide as in 'courting voluntary pious-death' one severs the ten vitalities intentionally? No; it is not suicide as there is no passion or inadvertence "laxity' (pram da) in 'courting voluntary pious-death'. To end life with passionate activities and violence is suicide. Deaths without passionate activities are essential to observe 'voluntary pious-death'. Thus it cannot be said as suicide. Use of the implements of violence to end one's life is suicide.
Q.VII.22.7 A.VII.22.7
When and why one should start 'courting voluntary pious-death'? When some calamity / famine or extreme old age occurs or incurable disease has inflicted the body resulting in difficulty in observing the vows (vrata) by the individual affected, then to at least safeguard the vows one should start 'courting voluntary pious-death'.
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Meaning:
kak] vkdkakk) fofpfdri kl vu; nf"V&itka k vkS VU; nf"V&Ikro & ;s TE; nf"V ds i kp &vfrpkj ga Suspicion in the teachings of Jina, desire for worldly enjoyment, repugnance or disgust at the afflicted, admiration for the knowledge and conduct of the wrong believer and praise of wrong believers, are the five transgressions of the right believer.
Q.VII.23.1
A. VII.23.1
What is meant by transgression of the 'suspicion in the teachings of jina' ( amk tic ra)? It is to suspect the nature of the reality and the metaphysical elements like soul etc as propagated by omniscient lords.
Q.VII.23.2
What is meant by transgression of the desire in worldly pleasures (k mkstic y'a It is to develop a desire for the pleasures of this and future lives.
A.VII.23.2
Q.VII.23.3 A.VII.23.3
What is meant by transgression of 'disgust' (vicikits tic ra)? It is to develop feelings of aversion towards the dirty bodies of ascetics (Practising the three jewels), or the virtues of pious people or the destitute.
Q.VII.23.4
What is meant by transgression of 'admiration for the knowledge and conduct of wrong believers' (anyadrsti pra amstic ya It is to admire or appreciate the knowledge or the austerities of persons with perverted views / faith.
A.VII.23.4
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