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ful taking away or stealing of another's goods without permission). But they must not commit acts of pickpocketing, misappropriation, conversion, breaking of locks, keeping false weights and meausres, dacoity, robbery, breaches of custom rules, deceit, cheating and such other types of thefts. By this vow acts like the above are to be avoided.
IV. Vows of abstention from gross
unchastity or sexual relations : It is not possible for laymen to lead a life of complete celibacy. However, they must not have sexual relations with any females other than their own wives and be contented. Even then they should lead a life of complete celibacy with their wives and that also should be restricted to for some days every month.
V. Vow of limiting of acquisitions
and possessions : To keep restraint over possessions, he should not aim at hoarding of wealth, grain, houses etc. beyond his needs. He must limit them and if there is an excess he must use the same in charity.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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