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obtaining the permission of its
owner. (iv) The fourth vow is the vow of celibacy
(Brahmacharya). This vow consists in the abandonment of sexual relations in every 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. The fifth vow is the vow of non attachment and abandonment of hoarding 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, Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
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