Book Title: Jainism Key to Reality
Author(s): Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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________________ Q.VII.25.2 A.VII.25.2 What is meant by binding? To fasten a living being with cord or chain or to keep in a cage or cell as to prevent their free movement is called binding. Q.VII.25.3 A.VII.25.3 What is meant by beating? To beat a living being with a whip, stick or cane to hurt (or to kill) is beating Q.VII.25.4 A.VII.25.4 What is meant by mutilating? It means to mutilate the limb such as ear, nose, etc of a living being. Q.VII.25.5 A.VII.25.5 What is meant by overloading? To overload a living being with weight or work beyond its capacity is overloading. Q.VII.25.6 A. VII.25.6 What is meant by withholding food and drink? To deny food and drinks to living beings when they feel hungry and thirsty is withholding food and drink. Q.VII.25.7 A.VII.25.7 Can a votary householder keep domestic animals bound in his house? A votary cannot keep animals bound in his home. If he has to do so, he does it in a manner that the animals can escape in case of need. ********** feF; ki nsk&j gkdi; k[; ku&dVys[kfØ; k&U; kl ki gkj &I kdkj &eU=Hksk% VII.26 Mithyopade a-rahobhy khy na-k talekhakriy -ny s pah ra-s k ra-mantrabhed h VFk% feF; ki nsk] jgk; k[; ku] dwys[k&fØ; K] U; kl ki gkj] I kdkj eU=Hks & ;s I R; k.kor' ds i kp &vfrpkj gå Meaning: Perverted teaching, divulging secrets (what is done in private), forgery, misappropriation, and proclaiming others' thoughts are the five transgression of minor vow of truthfulness. Q.VII.26.1 A.VII.26.1 What are the five transgressions of the minor vow of truthfulness (saty nuvrata)? Perverted teachings, divulging secret, forgery, misappropriation and proclaiming other's thoughts are the five transgressions of the minor vow of truthfulness. Q.VII.26.2 A.VII.26.2 What is meant by perverted teachings? To misguide (wrong advice or teaching) others who are progressing on the path of salvation or prosperity is called perverted teaching. Q.VII.26.3 A.VII.26.3 What is meant by divulging what is done in secret? To divulge secret talks or activities of a couple to others is called divulging secret. 271

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