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Himsã can also be divided in 6 categories as per our "Intentions: or“Contemplations" better called as Leshyã. They represent the quantum of “cruelty” of our intentions and are expressed vividly in the classical example of 6 persons, desirous of eating Jamunas from a Tree! The “intentions” decide the bonding-strength of karma with our soul. The cruelest intention will produce the strongest bond, which cannot be altered or weakened even by doing
austerity or penance. iii) Objective and Duty:
As such 'discretion' (Yatnã) should be used to indulge into only those essential activities, which form part of our 'duty' towards our family and society and not to indulge in 'greed' and 'attachment'. Must have a sense of 'repentness' towards himsã and must nourish compassion in our heart. Strive to limit the himsã and take vows to restrain it. Identify wasteful himsã and eliminate such unnecessary himsã. With this detailed analysis of Himsã in the back ground, let us now understand the above question in proper perspective. It is well known that the process of boiling is more violent than that of Dhovana making. The user of “fire” is regarded as the killer of all the 6 types of living-beings (Åchãrãnga, 15 Shrutskandh, 1* Adhyâya). Dhovana is made by a routine unavoidable activity of kitchen. It comes out as a by-product. Thus it represents an embodiment of a non-violent activity and attitude of sãdhakas. Even if Dhovana is required to be made by some other method, it still breeds an attitude of minimization of himsã and cruelty, which is an essential part of less violent Årambhjã himsã-himsã in daily routines. The himsã of fire-bodied lives
is saved in this method. 3) All these essential activities belong to Arambhaja himsã
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