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Q.VII.14.3
Parents and teachers speak harsh words to their children / students to bring them around on the right path. Are these untruth / falsehood? No as their speech is not based on passionate activities. They are rather full of benevolence.
A.VII.14.3
Q. VII. 14.4
A.VII.14.4
How many types of not commendable falsehood (asatya abhidh na) are there? These are of four types namely to speak of nonexistent entities, to negate the existence of existents, to speak of an entity in a way contrary to its existence and to speak harsh and injurious words.
Q. VII. 14.5 A. VII. 14.5
What is meant by 'speaking of nonexistent entities'? To say that 'some has a specific flaw even though he does not have it is an example of speaking of the nonexistent entities.
Q.VII.14.6 A.VII.14.6
What is meant by 'to negate the existence of existents'? To say that one does not have money to give even though he has it is an example of 'to negate the existence of existents'.
Q. VII. 14.7
A. VII. 14.7
What is meant by 'to speak of an entity in a way contrary to its existence'? To say an insentient entity as sentient is an example of 'to speak of an entity in a way contrary to its existence'.
Q.VII.14.8 A. VII. 14.8
What is meant by 'to speak harsh and injurious words'? Some examples of 'to speak harsh and injurious words are 'to back bite, to make fun of others, to call names, to use insulting words'.
Q.VII.14.9
A.VII. 14.9
A housewife has to say no even though she has the things. Is this commendable or not commendable? Such words are commendable as she has to maintain the decorum of the household and since such words is not accompanied with passionate activities.
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VnUkknkua Lrs e VII.15
Adatt d nam steyam
VFk% Meaning:
fcuk nh gpl oLrq dks yuk Lrs (pkj h) gå Taking anything that is not given is stealing.
Q.VII.15.1 A.VII.15.1
What is meant by stealing? Taking anything that is not given by its owner is stealing.
Q.VII.15.2 A.VII.15.2
What is meant by steya? It is synonymous with stealing.
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