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way. This should be observed mentally, physically and in utterances. Under no event they would ever touch a person of the other 'sex. Even by accident, mistake or inadvertance if they happen to touch the garment -of any female they have to undergo expiation Prayashchitta ). They do not reside in any house in which any females reside. 'During night time females are not even permitted to come or go to the place where they stay. Throughout their life they observe celibacy (Brahmacharya ) in its entirety.
(v) The fifth vow is the vow of non attachment and abandonment of boarding and instinct of ownership throughout their life. This vow also they have to observe in mind, words and action. Jain Sadhus do not keep with them any gold, silver, rupees, currency notes, nay, not even a piece of copper. They abandon all possessions and lead a very simple life. Their clothes are few and even these consist of unsewn pieces of cloth only. There is not a temple or a monastery or even a building of their ownership.
Jaina Sadhus do not use any carriage, horse, cycle, motor car, plane or any other vehicle.
