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A16:- If we are really compassionate, we will hear from that water a
request to set it free and not to consume it in any form. It knows that it will be killed in both the forms. Because it is a livingbeing, it does not want to be killed, as is the case with every living-being. In both the alternatives, it would be intentionally killed by us.
A Shravaka should keep his spirit and intentions non-violent. He should always be alert to avoid maximum possible killings and should never have any cruel design against any living-being.
Q.17:- a) The raw water is converted intentionally and consciously into non-living water as Dhovana or Boiled water for consumption by the shrawaka. As such he is guilty of intentional-violence (sanklpjã himsã) and would attract the strongest bondage with Karma.
A.17 a: Let us first understand the character and various aspects of himsa i.e. either inflicting pain or killing a living-being.
i)
a)
b)
Anarthja i.e., Himsã in wasteful or non essential activities. Arthjã himsã can further be subdivided into 4 categories, depending on the nature of our activity or operation:
1)
Life-Manifestation: Loco activities within our body like breathing, food metabolism etc.
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Himsa (violence) has been classified in 2 broad categories. Arthja i.e., Himsã in essential activities and
2)
Life-supporting: Household activities like bathing, food preparation and eating.
Livelihood/earning: Operations of business, profession & industry, which are essential for family, society and nation. Defensive:- For defense of self, family and nation.
Anarthja Himsã is also of 2 types; i.e., Himsã in
1)
Wasteful or non-essential activities for self and society, involving Sthavarkãya.
Himsã of developed creatures i.e., mobile (trasa) beings.
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