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He should eat and drink at the proper time in conformity with his constitution. Excessive eating shouldbe avoided. Food should be taken only at home. He should fast when he is suffering from indigestion.
II. Discarding eight Derogations.
These include giving up (i) calumny, (ii) betraying the trust, deceiving and cheating, (iii) gambling, (iv) the six internal foes viz. anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment and aversion, (v) places of danger like battle field, places having apedemic or famine etc. (vi) meat eating, intoxicants and (vii) crimes which might lead to imprisonment.
He should properly perform his household duties but should not be careless in his religious duties.
III. The eight virtues to be cultivated
A layman should acquire the habit of discretion between right and wrong acts and should keep away from ignoble sinful acts. He should be a far-sighted person and plan properly for the future needs of his family. In undertaking any responsibility, he should always consider his strength and weaknesses. He should always keep his temperament, voice and appearance gentle and serene.
IV. The eight endeavours
He should always keep the company of noble people and admire their virtues. He should have compassionate attitude towards all and help everyone without selfishness. He should express gratitude to all who help him with humility.
A layman should have Svādhyāya of holy texts everyday and he should listen the discourses of monks and nuns. He should try to understand Tattvas and meaning of Dharam Śāstras to know the path of right faith, right knowledge and right conduct.
These virtues are prescribed so that a laity gains material prosperity and also spiritual advancement in his life. Thus we find that Jaina Acaryas have given very deep thought to practical day to day life of the laities. All these qualities will make a laity spiritually
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