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fundamental in the householder's life (1.5.5) which is superior to that of those who simply strive for liberation (1.5.7). The layman's life becomes worthless, if his wife, the woman, too does not possess the housholder's qualities (1.6.2).
(v) In Ch.8 the greatness of love, compassion or non-injury, which cannot be measured (1.8.4) is brought out as is done in Jainism. Love is the foundation af dharma-righteous conduct and also the destroyer of adharma—unrighteous conduct (1.8.6)
(vi) On close study and comparison, we find that the following Chapters in part 1 of the Kura! broadly constitute the very five Minor vows (aņu-vratas) prescribed for the householder in Jainism : (1) Ch. 33 (and 26 partly) -ahiṁsā—non-violence, non
injury. (2) Ch. 30 (and 19 partly) -Satya--truth. (3) Ch. 29
-asteya-non-stealing. (4) Chr 15
brahmacarya or svadárasantoşa or paradāra-nivrtticelibacy, being satisfied with one's own wife or abstaining from others'
wives. (5) Ch. 18 (and 37 patly) - Parimita-parigraha, iccha
parimāņa-limited possession of worldly materials or putting
limitation to one's desire. (vii) In some of the Chapters, we find, a few important ethicosocial virtues, prescribed in Jainism for the householder, are explained. The Chapters and the virtues are noted below: Ch. 12 -Samadarśana
-equanimity. Ch 13 Samyama
-Self-restraint. Ch. 16 - Kșamābāva
-forgiving nature, tolerance Sahanaśīlată Ch. 23 - dāna
-charity Ch. 26 ---nirāmişāhāra
-abstinence from non
vegetarian food (viii) The following chapters point out some of the special .qualities of an ideal householder that are enumerated in Jaina treatises on Householder's Code of Conduct : Ch. 9 atithisatkāra-entertaining atithis, ascetics or any deserving
persons (pātra) Ch. 10. madhura bhāṣā--sweet talk
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