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3. Truthfulness
4. Non-possession 5. Celibacy (No Adultery)
Since all ethical postulates of Jainas are derived from non-violence (Ahimsā), we give below the four sub divisions of violence, which householder should try to minimize. These are: • Intentional
Related to daily life (like food to sustained life)
Business related Relating to protection of nation, society and family
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2.2.3 Vows supporting the miner Vows (Gunavrata) for Householders
1. Limiting travel 2. Avoiding purpose less on unnecessary activities. 3. Avoiding businesses involving violence. 4. Avoid donating articles relating to violence 5. Avoid involvement with others for gain or loss 6. Avoid unnecessarily cutting trees, start fire, waste water or electricity or pollute the
atmosphere 7. Avoid watching or reading or hearing mind polluting sexual or criminal stories/episodes. 8. Limiting use and possession of things of one time use or multiple uses.
2.2.4 Vows that Stimulate Householders towards Monkhood (Śikṣāvrata) 1. Finer level of limitation of travel.
2. Reading scriptures, leading to meditation, relating to spiritual purification. 3. Giving up partially or completely (i.e. fasting) food on 8th and 14th day every fortnight. 4. Offering charity and food to others
2.2.5. Ten Types of Ethical-Spiritual and Moral Values (dharma) 1. Forgiveness 2. Politeness
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