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(One observing vows) may be householder or homeless. :... garnish Adh, VII 15. . . One observing minor vows is a householder.
NOTE No. 48.
COURSE OF CONDUCT. “The doctrine of the right way for the Jainu laity differs from that for the ascetics. In place of the five great vows appear mere echoes. He vows to avoid only serious injury to living beings, i.e. men and animals ; only the grosser forms of untruth direct lies ; only the most flagrant forms of taking, what is not given, that is, theft and robbery. In place of the oath of chastity there is that of conjugal fidelity. In place of that self-denial the promise is not greedily to accumulate possessions and to be contented. To these copies are added seven other vows, the miscellaneous contents of which correspond to the spe.cial directions for the discipline of ascetics. Their object is, partly to bring the outward life of the laity into accordance with the 'jaina teachings, especially with regard to the protection of living creatures from harm, and partly to point the beart to the highest goal." *** P. 16 The Indian Sect of the Jains.
__ आयेबते गृहरथानां सहपादा विंशोपका । . .. दया हि दर्शिता पूज्य : नाधिकातु प्रकाशिता॥
Vijayalaxmi Suri . A
