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Jaina Acāra : Siddhānta aura Svarūpa
193 Precious jewels and gems are kept under lock and key. They are to be saved from depredations. Chastity is much more precious than the most precious gem. To guard and preserve it should be considered your bounden duty. You erect a hedge to save your crop.The more precious the crop, the stronger is the hedge. For the preservation of chastity one must be of a pure heart, otherwise he will waste his strength and vigour.
In observing the vow of celibacy, you are sure to imbibe many good qualities like good conduct, penance, modesty, forgiveness, non-avariciousness and self-discipline of the highest order.
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