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

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________________ Q.VII.27.4 A.VII.27.4 What is meant by unlawful trading practice? It means to practice the trade in an illegal or inappropriate manner (e.g. smuggling / evading taxes or not obey state orders) by the seller. It can also mean not paying due taxes to the government. Q.VII.27.5 A.VII.27.5 What is meant by using false weights and measures to buy and sell? To use different (heavier for buying and lighter for selling than standard weights or longer yardstick for buying and shorter yardstick for selling) weights and measures for trade is using false weights and measures. Q.VII.27.6 A.VII.27.6 What is meant by deceiving others with imitations? To sell mixed goods (mixing cheap goods with expensive ones like artificial or stained diamonds with real and clear diamonds) as expensive goods is deceiving others with imitation goods. Q.VII.27.7 A.VII.27.7 Can a votary of the vow of non-stealing use foreign goods? Yes, if these goods are imported legally with the permission of the government; and no, if they are smuggled. ******* ij fookgdj. klofj dk&ifj xghrki fj xghrk&xeukuxØhlik&dkerhokfhkfu'KK% VII.28 Paraviv hakaranetvarik -parigrhītāparigrh t -gam n namgakr d k mat vr bhinivh vFk% ijfookgdj. K] brofj dk&i fj xghrk&xeu] brofj dk&vifjxghrk&xeu] vux&ØMk Vk dkerhokfHkfuosk & ;s 'Lonkj k&l Urkšk&orycấp; Z v.kprk ds ikp&vfrpkj ga Meaning: Bringing about marriage, intercourse with unchaste married women, cohabitation with a harlot, perverted sexual practices, and excessive sexual passion. Q.VII.28.1 A.VII.28.1 What are the five transgressions of the minor vow of celibacy (brhmacary nuvrata)? Arranging marriages of others, intercourse with an unchaste married woman, befriending a cohort, perverted sexual activities and excessive sexual disposition are the five transgressions of the vow of contentment with own wife (minor vow of celibacy). Q.VII.28.2 A. VII.28.2 What is meant by arranging marriages of others? To arrange marriages of other's children is the transgression of arranging marriages of others. Q.VII.28.3 A.VII.28.3 What is meant by marriage? It means to give away a woman as a religiously wedded wife of a man. 273

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