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THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF JAINISM
involves a selfless devotion to the ideal of mọksa and thus great devotion to the monks pursuing this goal.
8.3. FIFTH STAGE FOR JAIN LAYMEN
Stage 5 involves the following eleven sub-stages of renunciation by laymen. This sub-ladder is shown in Figure 8.1. The most important stage is the taking of the Lower Vows prescribed for a layman. Of
TO STAGE 6
Severance of one's family-ties
Withdrawal from domestic supervisory activities
Disposing of one's property
Forsaking domestic activity
Absolute continence
Continence by day
Purity of diet
Fasting on holy days
Practice of equanimity
Adoption of Lower Vows
Right Views
FROM STAGE 4
Fig. 8.1
The eleven sub-stages of renunciation for a layman associated with the fifth stage of purification.
