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it is likely to be the cause of misfortune to another. Those who speak the truth must do it in sweet words so as not to irritate others.
The Uttarādhyayana Sūtra speaks of bhāva-satya, Karaņasatya and Yoga-satya which respectively mean sincerity of mind; sincerity of religious practices and sincerity of action.4 Sincerity of thought or truthfulness purifies the mind and helps the individual fully in the practice of religion: sincere practice of religion frees the individual from accumulated Karmas and stops the influx of new ones. Truthful actions produce happiness and love.
5 Uttama Sauca or Supreme Purity,
Purity cleanses the mind from craving and greed and begets contentment and equanimity. Purity or cleanliness of external body without the corresponding internal purity serves no purpose. Internal purity is often obscured by anger, greed, pride and infatuation. Real purity of the soul consists in getting rid of all these weaknesses which are the sources of all misery in the world. · The self is different from the body; and cravings of the senses should never be allowed to defile the purity of the soul.
Perfect faith and knowledge are essential for the purity of mind and thought. Without thein, the cravings of existence, of the senses, of the body and of enjoyment are likely to mislead us from the right path. Purity cannot be achieved unless these are controlled and subued. Every fall from the path of Ahimsā, truth, honesty, celibacy and non-attachment results in defilement of the soul and therefore hastens the influx of new Karmas. So the observance of the five vows is the sine quo non for purity of soul.
In normal life man gets busy in the acquisition of wealth and power since he considers that they will help him in the acquisition of all the luxuries of life for worldly enjoyment. In doing so, he has to indulge in activities which involve him into passionate and impure thought. He becomes unmindfol of the harm he causes in gaining his selfish ends; he invites hatred from others and creates
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