Answer

In Jain Dharma, par-strī-gaman means having sexual relations with someone who is not one’s lawful spouse. It is considered a serious form of abrahmacharya and a violation of right conduct.

If you mean “with 4 people,” Jain ethics would see it as even more harmful because it involves stronger attachment, passion, deceit, sensual indulgence, and injury to trust and relationships.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, householders are expected to follow the vow of brahmacharya in a limited form, meaning sexual discipline within marriage and avoidance of immoral sexual conduct.

Par-strī-gaman is wrong because it is connected with:

• Kāma – uncontrolled sensual desire
• Rāga – attachment and craving
• Māyā – deceit or hiding the act
• Hiṃsā – emotional harm, betrayal, and disturbance to families
• Bandha – bondage of karma due to passions

If multiple people are involved, the karmic and ethical seriousness increases because more beings are drawn into passion, attachment, jealousy, deception, and possible suffering.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma teaches that the soul becomes bound by karma through passions such as attachment, lust, anger, pride, deceit, and greed. Sexual misconduct increases sensual craving and weakens self-control.

For a Jain householder, purity does not mean only physical restraint; it also means purity of:

• thoughts
• speech
• actions
• relationships
• intentions

Takeaway

Par-strī-gaman is considered spiritually harmful in Jain Dharma because it strengthens lust, attachment, deceit, and karmic bondage. A Jain should practice restraint, loyalty, purity, and respect in relationships.