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Achourya (Sanskrit: अचौर्यः, IAST: Acauryaḥ) or Asteya (Sanskrit: अस्तेय; IAST: Asteya) is the Sanskrit term for "non-stealing". It is a virtue in Jainism. The practice of asteya demands that one must not steal, nor have the intent to steal, another's property through action, speech, and thoughts.
The five great vows apply only to ascetics in Jainism, and in their place are five minor vows for laypeople (householders). The historic texts of Jains accept that any activity by a layperson would involve some form of himsa (violence) to some living beings, and therefore the minor vow emphasizes reduction of the impact and active efforts to ...
In Jainism, worldly wealth accumulation is considered a potential source of greed, jealousy, selfishness, and desires. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Giving up emotional attachments, sensual pleasures, and material possession is a means of liberation in Jain philosophy. [ 14 ]
Temperance in Jainism is deeply imbibed in its five major vows which are: Ahimsa (nonviolence) Satya ; Brahmacharya (chastity or celibacy), Asteya (non-stealing) Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). In Jainism, the vow of ahimsa is not just restricted to not resorting to physical violence, but to violence in all forms either by thought, speech, or ...
cf. Ethics of Jainism 10 Yamas Śāṇḍilya Upanishad, [12] Svātmārāma [4] [13] 1 Ahiṃsā (अहिंसा): Unnecessary violence 2 Satya (सत्य): Truthfulness (Not lying) 3 Asteya (अस्तेय): Not stealing 4 Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य): Chastity, [14] sexual restraint, [15] focus (not distracted) 5
The Sandilya Upanishad lists ten forbearances: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Daya, Arjava, Kshama, Dhriti, Mitahara, and Saucha. [38] According to Kaneda, [11] the term Ahimsa is an important spiritual doctrine shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It means 'non-injury' and 'non-killing'.
Jainism was established by a lineage of 24 enlightened beings culminating with Parshvanatha (9th century BCE) and Mahavira (6th century BCE). [94] [note 21] The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Mahavira, stressed five vows, including ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), and aparigraha (non-attachment). As per Jain ...
Ethics of Jainism Mahavratas (major vows) Ahiṃsā (non-violence) Satya (truth) Asteya (non-stealing) Brahmacarya (chastity) Aparigraha (non-possession) Anuvratas (further vows) Sāmāyika; Sallekhana