Most Ancient Aryan Society

Author(s): Ram Chandra Jain
Publisher: Institute of Bharatalogical Research Sriganganagar Rajasthan

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35. I did not rob one crying for his possessions. 36. My fortune was not great but by my (own)
property. 37. I was not avaricious. 38. My heart devoured not (coveted not).
Ancillary Tenets. 39. I did not stir up fear. 40. I did not wax hot (in temper). 41. I did not revile. 42. I was not puffed up, 43. I did not blaspheme the god. 44. I did not do any abomination of god. 45. I have satisfied the god with that which he
desires. 46. I gave bread to the hungry, water to the thirsty,
clothing to the naked and a ferry to him who was
without a boat. 47. I made divine offerings for the gods. 48. I am one of pure mouth and pure hands.
Right Knowledge. 49. I have not known what is not.
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Right Conduct. 50. I live on righteousness (samyaktva), I feed on the righteousness of my heart.
Final aim. 51. I am blameless.
These injunctions are self-speaking. Their human values are obvious. Life is sacred as soul resides in all living beings. The recognition of soul in animal kingdom is significant. It is for this reason that animals were sacred