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Q.VII.5.7 A. VII.5.7
What is meant by speaking harmless words (anuv c bh sana)? It means to speak harmless words and as per the scriptures.
Q.VII.5.8
A.VII.5.8
Why are one contemplation positive and the other four negative in nature? Anger, greed, jest, fear are to be given up while speaking harmless words as per the scriptures is to be practised. Hence four contemplations are negative and one positive in nature.
Q.VII.5.9 A.VII.5.9
How are anger, greed and fear related to the vow of truthfulness? Generally people speak lies under the influence of either anger, greed, fear or for fun. Therefore these contemplations are associated with the vow of truthfulness.
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sadharm visamy d h pañca VFk% k; kxkj kokl] foeksprkokl] i jki j køkkdj.k] HKS ; 'kh) vk l/kel
vfol okn& ;s vpkę br dh i kp&Hkkouk, i 98 Meaning: Residence in a secluded place, residence in a deserted habitation, not
obstructing access to others, pure food and not quarrelling with fellow monks about articles of common use, are five.
Q. VII.6.1 A.VII.6.1
What are the five observances of the vow of non-stealing? The five observances of the vow of non-stealing are: residence in unoccupied place ( ny g ray sa), residence in a deserted place (vimocit v sa), not obstructing access to others (paroparodh karana), pure food (bhaiksyaśuddhi) and not quarrelling with fellow ascetics about articles of common use (sadharma avisamy da).
Q.VII.6.2 A.VII.6.2
What is meant by stay in a secluded place ( ny grav sa)? It means to live in unoccupied places like caves, hills and hollow of a tree. To stay in such places does not cause the sin of stealing to be accrued.
Q.VII.6.3 A.VII.6.3
What is meant by stay in a deserted secluded place (vimocit v sa)? It means to live in places deserted by others. Such places have no owners and so to stay in such places does not cause the sin of stealing to be accrued.
Q. VII.6.4 A. VII.6.4
What is meant by not obstructing access to others (paroparodh karana)? It means not obstructing access to others to places where others are living. If someone causes hindrance, then it becomes the flaw of stealing as it means to develop a feeling of right on the place.
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