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Desh virathi (partial renunciation) the twelve vows
giving them food and water without delay and without illtreating them. During the period of the vow if one is ill and if one has to take some medicines on account of which some jivas die, he must sincerely and heartily repent it (yatana). Repenting with a grieved heart.
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The second Anuvrat relating to truthfulness (SthoolaMrishawad Viraman).
1) This vow should be taken "I will not utter falsehood in respect of people like unmarried girls, animals, house and commodities etc. I will not refuse to return a deposit to the owner. I will not grab his property. I will not give false evidence (Yatana repentance if one has to do so)". In order to observe this vow perfectly, you should not speak without thinking. You should not reveal to others, any secret relating to your wife or friend etc.; you should not give false advice to others. You should not maintain duplicate and false accounts. You should not write false documents. Complete caution is necessary regarding these things.
The third anuvrat (gross vow to discard stealing). (Stool adattadanviraman)
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Taking this vow, "I will not commit any theft on account of which the government will punish me and the people will condemn me". This includes stealing, robbery, breaking into houses for burglary, picking pockets, carrying away bundles, committing thefts relating to tickets, stealing grain which are to be given up. In order to carry out this vow properly you must not commit five breaches. (1) Giving refuge to a thief (2) receiving stolen goods (3) dealing in adulterated commodities (4) engaging in anti-government activities and (5) using false weights and measures.
The fourth anuvrat (seeking satisfaction from one's wife and discarding intimacy with other women; noble character). (Sthulmaithunviraman).
Discarding intimacy with other women, prostitutes, widows and unmarried girls and taking a vow to seek satisfaction from
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