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JAINA PENANCE
3-CONCERNING THE THIRD VOW (NON-STEALING).
For taking what has not been given by
its owner
() if done in a deserted place and without any concealment
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(ii) if in the presence of one's own companions!
(iii) if in the presence of men of other faiths
* Oh. 19
one Layotsarga, one upavāsa and pratikramana
3 Ch 20
two hayotsargas, two fasts and pratıkra
mana
For repeated failings in this respect' one pancha kalyanaka NOTE.-On the death of an achōrya or saint, his whisk and gourd and books descend to his disciple, and in his absence to the deceased's co-pupil. If there is no co-pupil, then they go to the saints in his gachcha (a group of three saints) In any case they will go to the sangha (a group of seven saints)* Any saint may accept a gift (of a permissible article) from any other saint, whether belonging to his gana or gachha, or not, but the books are intended only for the learned.3 They will, however, go to whomsoever they are given by the owner If any saint unlawfully possess himself of what he is not entitled to take under the above rule, he is liable to be deprived of the article and to undergo a tapa penance which might extend to six months' continuous fasting This rule will apply even though there be a decision by a king or a court of law to the contrary The delinquent may also be required to maintain silence throughout the whole period of fasting * For helping oneself, that is, taking when
not actually given
1 Ch 18
three Layotsargas, three fasts and pratıkramana.
* Ch 21-22.
