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Achourya

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.[1][2]

Asteya is one of five major vows of Hinduism and Jainism.[3] It is also one of ten forms of temperance (virtuous self-restraint) in Indian philosophy.[4]

  1. ^ Corner, Patricia (2009). "Workplace spirituality and business ethics: Insights from an Eastern spiritual tradition". Journal of Business Ethics. 85 (3): 377–389. doi:10.1007/s10551-008-9776-2. S2CID 144273760.
  2. ^ Tiwari, Kedar Nath (1998). Classical Indian Ethical Thought. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p. 87. ISBN 978-81-208-1607-7.
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  4. ^ "Śāṇdilya-Upanishad of Atharvaṇaveḍa". Thirty Minor Upanishads. Translated by Aiyar, K. Narayanasvami. Madras: Kessinger Publishing. 1914. pp. 173–176. ISBN 978-1164026419.

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