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i GIST OF THE CHAPTER ‘
x + The first chapter deals with Anand, the landlord (Gathapati) &%
a Anand was a wealthy householder residing at Vanijyagram— re
a county near Vaishali. No details are available about his earlier +
life-style. But from the available data it can be adjudged that he \
: had an idealliving, was considerate, well-to-do and most revered in ih,
the society. His main profession was agriculture and cattle-
&S breeding. He was of good conduct, judicious and meticulous in {&
observing morality. After listening to the discourse of Bhagavan K
x Mahavir, he accepted the twelve vows and advised his wife K
6 Shivananda to follow suit. Thus, he limited his activities through K
we the said vows and classified items of food, etc., that he could g
8 accept, indicate that he had intrinsic liking for such limitations ¢
ce and also had adequate knowledgeoftips for a healthylife. foe
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+ The twelve vows accepted by Anand constitute an ideal code of &
ac conduct for a householder. The same code is followed by the g
* Shravaks whofigure later. Even today, though thousandsof years, e
3 have passed, the same code of conduct and limitations are (¢
S followed. ee
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+ Fifteen prohibited trades (Karmadan) mentionedin the code depict K
the ideal alternative adopted by a SAravak following non-violence g
x and compassion. The importance of this code in trade and @
c profession today is the same as it was in that period—rather its i
Se need hasincreased in the present set up. Ifa Shravak (a true Jain &
*, householder) willingly keeps himself aloof from such violence
A involving trades, he can serve as a beacon to the common man in /&
leading proper non-violent life-style.
TAHT ( 2) Illustrated Upasak-dashaSutra
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