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171 fruit of virtue is imaginary, that is a matter of faith only. "Then He desists from virtue..
In the same manner, another man who is farsighted reflects as follows. These thoughts of injury, falsehood, stealing, 'unchastity and attachme nt are the cause of sin or demerit. And those who are engaged in sinful activities are punished here itself by the king and his authorities and are subw jected to suffering later ( in the next world ). Thus he concludes from his discriminating knowledge and desists from such thoughts.
Non injury is mentioned first as it is the most important of the vows. Just as the surrounding fence protects the corn so also truth etc., safeguard non-violence. From the point of view of Samayikacharitra ( equanimity or concentration of mind ), which consists of desisting from all kinds of harmful activities, the vow is one. And the same vow is spoken of as five from the standpoint of reinitiation ( Chedopasthapana Charitra )
fgefafenet T71-974798-40 .11 Ei! The consequence of violence, falschood, stealing, unchastity and attachment are : calamity and reproach in this world and the next.
Calamity is the tendency to destroy activities which lead to prosperity and bliss. One must cont. emplate that violence etc. lead to calamity and shame in this life and in the life to come.
He who commits violence is always agitated and afflicted and is always actuated by animosity. He
