Aloyana

Author(s): Hiraji Swami, Gulabchandraji
Publisher: Pradyuman Vora

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12. Businesses related to cutting body of animals:
I might have a calf, or a horse; or pierced the nose and put a nose-string in the nose of a camel, a bullock or a male buffalo, or cut off the tails of dogs and horses, or split the ears of dogs or goats, or made marks on cattle by branding them; or pierced the ears of children; or made men eunuchs or emasculate.
13. Businesses involving the burning of the forest:
I might have fire to a forest thinking that it will lessen the burden of mother earth, or that it will make the movement of people more easy, or that the earth will yield a better crop, or that new trees would thrive there, or that the danger of thieves, burglars, etc. will be removed; or burned villages, or standing crops; or cruelly and spitefully set and burned beasts, birds, and men; or set haystacks, hedges, or pastures on fire; damaged forests or mountains.
14. Businesses involving the setting on fire, or drying up or diverting water reserves:
I might have caused lakes, ponds, and deep water-pools to dry up by setting them on fire. I might have caused wells or swimming pools to be emptied; or put poison, caustic salts, etc. in reservoirs of water. I might have broken the banks of lakes, or made canals to reap richer harvests from farms or orchards; I might have employed water-wheels to water the saplings planted in the orchards or gardens.
15. Businesses of bringing up female slaves, eunuchs, or animals:
I might have done businesses to bring up and sell beasts and birds like dogs, cats, cocks, hawks, and partridges. I might have conducted immoral traffic, by employing eunuchs, call-girls, dancers, and wicked persons; or maintained animals, or wrestlers for sport and amusement; or encouraged and made strong sinners by giving them monetary help.
UNNECESSARY ACTIVITIES
I reflect on and confess wrongdoings pertaining to the eighth vow, to restrain from objectionable or sinful activities which are more than necessary for one's own needs, or for that of his family. If I am guilty of any wrongdoings of this eighth vow, then I request to be forgiven and my sins nullified.
I might have indulged in talks that would arouse passions or sensuality, or done gestures like a lascivious person, or carelessly uttered impertinent words. I might have collected, arranged, or manufactured harmful or violent machineries or other things, which were more than what were needed for myself.
Day and night, I might have noticed the faults of others, censured others, desired for someone's wealth. I might have been delighted to see someone's misery, or been sorry to see someone's happiness, or wished for someone's victory and the other's defeat. I could have been worried at the thought of the calamity coming from a wicked enemy or from the disfavor of the king. I might have resorted to lamentations and beat the chest due to the separation caused by the death of my relatives like wife, son, brother, nephew, parents, or wife's relations. I might have shed tears and resorted to heartbreaking wailing, on account of the sorrow due to the destruction of my prosperity and good fortune.
I might have been disturbed on the manifestation of diseases like leucoderma, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or stroke. I might have been distressed, or been anxious day and night, or noticed the faults or others, or abused them. I might have smittened my head in frustration, or been uneasily anxious, or thought of the sensual pleasures worthy of the king of the heavenly angels.
As the reward for my vows I might have wished to be king of heavenly angels, an emperor, or an angel. I might have practiced self-restraint or austerities with a desire to destroy some particular enemy or a country. I might have felt happy to see someone die, or I might have been determined to obtain kingly powers and destroy an enemy or to enjoy various sensual pleasures after getting