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Essence of Jainism
summary :
(1) The bed, seat and residence etc., of divine or human females,
goats etc., and those of the contact of the impotent shall not
be used, (2) One shall have no dialogue all alone with a lonely woman.
Stories should be narrated to women but not the stories pertaining to women. Women's caste, family, charms, dress etc.
shall not be described. (3) One shall not sit on the same seat with woman. One shall
not sit on a seat from which a woman has got up, at least
for a while. (4) One shall not keenly observe woman's charming eyes, nose etc.,
or her differeot limbs and should carefully avoid pondering
over these or their remembrance. (5) One shall not hear from behind a curtain or a wall, woman's
unclear words during her sex act, the words of her quarrels of love, sounds of songs, her laughter; he shall not ponder
over these or memorize these. (6) One shall not hear anything about sex sports experienced,
undergone or heard about earlier. (7) Nourishing foods and drinks that enhance or excite virility
shall not be taken. (8) Even simple foods and drinks shall not be taken in a bigger
quantity than required. (9) One shall not decorate himself, i.e., one shall not arrange with
reference to sex attachment, any bath, anointing, fragrance,
garland, ornaments, dress etc. (10) One shall reject outright the words. forms, tastes, smells and
touches that nourish and excite passions.
All other things that a celibate sbould avoid are included in these ten. They are-sex-inspiring smiles and laughter, keeping to ones self woman's pictures, contact of one who is not a celibate, etc.
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