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Q.VII.13.19 What is meant by psychic violence (Bh va hims )? A. VII. 13.19 Violence committed in thoughts due to passion tainted state of the soul is
called psychic violence.
Q.VII.13.20 What is meant by physical violence (dravya hims )? A. VII.13.20 The actual injury caused to one of the life vitalities of others is called
physical violence.
Q.VII.13.21 This cosmos is filled with gross and subtle living beings. What is the
way to avoid injury to others? A. VII.13.21 Passion tainted or lax activities are the foundation of violence. Therefore
one should exercise carefulness in all activities of body, mind and speech, like sitting, standing, walking, eating etc to avoid injury to others.
Q.VII.13.22 Does a fisherman commit violence if he is unable to catch fish even
though he had been trying to do so for a long time? A.VII.13.22 Yes even though he has not committed physical violence but he had been
committing psychic violence since the time he had been thinking to go for catching fish.
Q.VII.13.23 Does a women observing extreme care while cleaning the house and
cooking etc commit violence or not? A.VII.13.23 No, as she is free from passionate activities. This is so as she is not lax in
her attitude while cooking etc.
Q.VII.13.24 Can a householder, observing the vows, use implements with
miserytings of horse, elephants etc on them? A. VII.13.24 No, as he/she is likely to develop passionate disposition and commit
psychic violence.
Q.VII.13.25 Is it proper to feed biscuits made in the shape of monkey, elephant etc? A.VII.13.25 No such acts are the direct cause of committing psychic injury, by both
the one who feeds and the one who eats them.
vl nfhk/kkueure- VII.14 Asadabhidhānamanrtam
vFk% Meaning:
vi r-cksyuk 'vur' (>B) GA Speaking what is not true or commendable is falsehood.
Q.VII.14.1 A. VII. 14.1
What is meant by falsehood (asatya)? Not to speak truth due to passionate activities or to speak harsh words is falsehood.
Q.VII.14.2 A.VII.14.2
What is meant by not commendable (apra asta)? The speech which causes injury to others is not commendable.
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