Book Title: Jainism in Nutshell
Author(s): Kirtivijay, Prasannamukh Surchandra Badami
Publisher: Atma Kamal Labdhisuri Gyanmandir

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________________ 38 III. Vow of absetention from gross farceny: Laymen may not be able to completely. avoid acts of larceny (that is acts of unlawful taking away or stealing of another's goods with. out permission). But they must not commit acts of pickpocketing, misappropriation, conversion, breaking of locks, keeping false weights and measures, dacoity, robbery, breaches of custom rules, deceit, cheating and such other types of thefts. By this vow acts like the above are to be avoided. IV. Vows of abstenttion from gross unchastity or sexual relations: It is not possible for laymen to lead a life of complete celibacy, However, they must not have sexual relations with any females other than their own wives and be contented. Even then they should lead a life of complete celibacy with their wives and that also should be restricted to for some days every month. V. Vow of limiting of acquisitions and possessions: To keep restraint over possessions, he should not aim at hoarding of wealth, grain, houses:etc..beyond his needs. He must limit

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