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Does that mean that a Jain will defend himself from violent attacks?

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Does that mean that a Jain will defend himself from violent attacks?

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Ans. If unavoidable a layperson (Shravaka and Shravika) may. Violence is bad because of the effect on the victim, but particularly bad for the passions it creates in the perpetrator. But as far as monks and nuns are concerned even self-defense is totally forbidden.