Achourya
Non-stealing, a virtue in Indian religions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[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]