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querulous words nor decries others nor enters into unnecessary argument. He, thus, reveals the truth and refrains from the lies.
The psychic dispositions and cares that help in observing this great vow and enhance its effectiveness are as under:
a. To speak thoughtfully and what one is sure about withou undue hurry and haste.
b. Not to speak in anger.
C.
To avoid greed.
d. Forgo fear, and
e. Forgo jocularity and ridicule.
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The Third Great Vow: Adattādāna Viramana Vra (Renunciation Of Taking Any Ungiven Thing) –
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The Jaina ascetics do not accept anything unless its rightful owner offers it to give it to them. Besides many other restrictions as to its suitability for their acceptance, this is one of the most important injunctions that they cannot take anything unless its rightful owner gives it to them. They can neither take anything like this themselves, nor cause it to be taken by someone else on their behalf nor approve of anyone taking anything without the permission of the rightful owner. Their vow also makes it binding on them neither to think of taking any ungiven thing nor to speak of such an infraction nor to physically take it as such. It is clear that taking anything ungiven is a direct outcome of greed. Therefore, the ascetics have to overcome greed in order to observe this vow flawlessly. What to say of valuable articles, the ascetics cannot accept even any trivial items like a toothpick or a blade of grass unless their rightful owners offer them. The bylaws of this vow even prohibit the ascetics to use those items that are brought by them for others' use. The ascetics that have given up taking of ungiven things overcome fear, worry, sorrow and envy and are able to lead peaceful monastic lives. This vow applies equally to the items of food and other monastic necessities.
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