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[ 27.] mirth, jollity, revelry and lust, sensual enjoyment is very injurious. According to the Jain holy texts the creative fluid can be changed into a higher substance useful for spiritual purposes, if it is known how to change it. It gives in fact a strong will.
The domination of nature's five forces and the efficacy of Mantras, depend upon chastity and purity of conduct. Incontinence brings on a number of worldly disadvantages to householders with regard to money, reputation and spiritual growth. According to the Jain holy texts the following should be ubserved as it forms a hedge for shielding purity of conduct. Avoidauce of physical contact with a woman, living in the same building with female animals or * neuter beings, indulging in stories full of love; occupring the same seat shortly vacated by a woman, staying in a roum contiguous with the room where a married couple. sleeps, ideas of former enjoyment, taking food exciting passions, gorging ove self with even innocent
