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Sadhus are enjoined not to harm or hurt any living beings by words, deeds or feeling big or small, during their whole of life. They do not afflict even earthlives; do not use unboiled water, do not take the aid of fire even in the coldest of weather, do not make use of fan for breeze and not touch even green vegetables. His non-violence or Ahimsa is baffling to many an inquisite mind but it is being practised day and
night. (ii) The second vow is the vow of truth
(Satya). By this vow they are ordained to abandon falsehood in any form and for all times. They have to observe this vow in mind, words and deeds and they are enjoined to speak not only what is true but also
that which is sweet and wholesome. (iii) The third vow (Asteya) is the vow
of non-stealing in entirety for ever. This also they have to observe in feeling, words and deeds. By this they are enjoined not to take even
a very small thing without previously Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
