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5. The five primary vows ( Aņuvratas ) are partial abstinence
from violence, untruth, stealing, carnality and possessiveness.
- Ātur. Pra. 3
6. A person, even leading the life of a house-holder, has a
merciful and fair attitude to all beings, treats everyone as equal, acquires a celestial birth.
- Sū. Kr. Sū. 1.2.3.13
7. While observing the vow of equanimity ( Sāmāyika ), a house-holder becomes equal to a saint.
- Vi. Bhā. 2690
8. Some view righteousness, wealth and pleasure as differ
ent and contradictory; Jaina faith, however, propounds that if these are imbibed in the true spirit then they will only be complementary.
- Daśa. Ni. 262
9. By adhering to the vows, even a house-holder can be pious.
- Utta. Sū. 5.24
10. A true 'Srāvaka'is one who observes the vows, practises
noble conduct, engages himself in scriptural and self-study, is simple and modest, serves the spiritual master and is at ease in discourses.
- Dharma-ratna-prakarana 33
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