Book Title: Tattvartha Sutram
Author(s): J L Jaini
Publisher: Champat Rai Jain

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________________ Se ve n't h Chapter 129 3. 7914, Jaghanyapatr., Layman with right belief but not with vows, These three with right belief are called 917 Supatras, good donees; and those who are with proper external conduct but without cal right belief are 5917 Kupatsas, deficient donces.' Unworthy donees (Apatras) are those who have neither proper external conduct nor real right belief. There is no merit in giving them anything. There is also a F ira Karuna-dana, or the gift of compassion to anyone --Jain or non-Jaina, human or sub-human being, who is in need of it. This charity is of 4 kinds 1. HIER, Ahara, Food. 2 stafa, Ausadhi, Medicine 3. 4, Abhaya, Reassuring the frightened, or removing their cause of fear. 4. fan, Vidya, Knowledge.

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