Book Title: Lord Mahavira And Herbal Science
Author(s): Darshanvijay, Ghanshyam Joshi
Publisher: Godiji Maharaj Jain Temple

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________________ ( 15 ) same manner. (Uttaradhyayana Sutra eh. 5 Gatha 9 ch. 16 Gatha, 67) (9) Abandon wine, meat and reduce greasy diets and concentrate in frequent meditation posand self study. (Shri Dashvaaikalika Sutra.ch. 2-Gatha 7.) ture (10) One who feeds meat or consents to feed meat through medicine follows the consumer up to hell. (11) Flesh is filthy in smell, dirty and is constituted out of foul substances of the human body, it is impure and secures hell for the consumer. Hence it is to be avoided. Innumerable germs originate and die in fiesh in a moment. Flesh eating expedites the consumers to hell. Which sensible human being would like to eat it ? (Yoga shastra Prakash-Verse no-3 with commentary) Raw or cooked flesh with all its filthy smell definately generates subtle germs. This text fully enlightens the ideal nonviolent of Lord Mahavira and his preachings of non-violence. Under the circumstances it is definitely the abuse of literature, thought and

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