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## The Second Karma Granth: Deshavira
Deshavira is also called a Shravak. Their nature is the special Deshavira Gunasthan.
A being residing in this Gunasthan has faith in the words of the omniscient, the Vitarag, and refrains from violence with tolerance. However, they do not refrain from harming stationary beings without purpose. This means that they are called Vira-Avira because they are Vira (refraining) from violence towards sentient beings but not Vira (refraining) from violence towards stationary beings.
Many Shravaks residing in this Gunasthan take one vow, some take two, and some take three, four, five, up to twelve vows. They also adopt the eleven images of a Shravak and work for the welfare of the soul. There are also Shravaks who follow the maximum number of vows and do not participate in any other way in sinful actions except with permission.
There are three types of permission: (1) Pratimayanu-mati, (2) Prati-shravananu-mati, (3) Samvasanu-mati. Using food, etc., prepared by oneself or another is Pratimayanu-mati. Hearing about the sinful actions done by a relative like a son, etc., and not stopping them from doing those actions even after hearing about them is Prati-shravananu-mati. Having affection for a son, etc., when they are involved in sinful activities, meaning not hearing about the sinful activities and not praising them even after hearing about them is Samvasanu-mati. The Shravak who does not participate in any way in the beginnings of sinful actions, only accepts Samvasanu-mati, is superior to all other Shravaks.
The Deshavira Gunasthan is only found in humans and Tiryanch beings.