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36. It comprises correct reading, writing and pronouncing of letters and words, correct understanding, both combined, at proper time, with reverence, propriety of behaviour, zeal, and desire for its propagation.
Right Conduct. 37. Right conduct must ever be followed. 38. It is Right Knowledge which makes conduct Right.
39. Right conduct is the restraint of all censurable movements.
40. It is of two kinds.
41. The complete conduct of a saint, and the partial discipline of a disciple.
Himsa. 42. Himsa includes all evil. Falsehood etc., are only the details.
49. Himsa is injury to the material or conscious vitali. ties by activity of mind, body or speech, through passion.
Injury to the Self. 44. The existence of attachment and other passions is Himsa ; and their absence is Ahimsa.
45 In the absence of passion, and practice of careful Right Conduct, there never is Himsa, even if any injury is caused.
46. In the absence of care and caution, and under in. fluence of passion, Himsa is ever committed, whether there is injury or not.
47. Because the very nature of the self is thereby injured, whether any other being is or is not.
Injury to Others. 48. Non-Abstinence from Himsa, and indulgence in Himsa, both comprise Himsa. When there is careless activity of mind, body, or speech, injury to the vitalities in inevitable.
49. Nevertheless, all external circumstances, leading to Himsa should be avoided.
50. It is foolish to be indifferent to external conduct, and ignore all rules of practical discipline.
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