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JAINISM (7) Honest; does not practise religion for show, but from his heart (ashatha).
(8) Civil; he will help others in their meritorious work, even at the sacrifice of less important business of his own (su-dakshinya).
(9) He will not do even a small act that is bad, and will live up to his principles, even to death (lajjalu).
(10) He will be compassionate and sympathetic (dayalu). .
(11) Just, impartial. Being able to discriminate correctly between right and wrong, he will not make mistakes of judgment as to conduct, and will test religious beliefs on their merits only, seeking the true qualities of the soul and discarding what is extraneous to his permanent self (Madhyastha saunya drishtivan).
(12) He will see the good in others, will try to gain virtues, and avoid sullying any he may actually have. By re-iterating the vices or faults of others, no good comes. and hatred is only increased (Gunaragi).
(13) Does not engage in bad talks, but only good ones, thinking first and speaking after. Talk that excites the passions is bad (Satkatha).
(14) Getting himself surrounded by virtuous, friendly and well behaved relations, acquaintances, and atiendant, who will encourage him in his right life (Supasayula).
(15) Having foresight. He only takes up work that tells, where the result is great in proportion to the effort: and only work that is approved by good men (Dirghadarsi).
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