Five Vows

Five Vows

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The Five Vows of Jainism include the mahāvratas (major vows) and aṇuvratas (minor vows). Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct. One for those who wish to become ascetic and another for the śrāvaka (householders). Five fundamental vows are prescribed for both votaries. These vows are observed by śrāvakas (householders) partially and are termed as anuvratas (small vows). Ascetics observe these fives vows more strictly and therefore observe complete abstinence. These five vows are: * Ahiṃsā (Non-violence) * Satya (Truth) * Asteya (Non-stealing) * Brahmacharya (Chastity) * Aparigraha (Non-possession) According to the Jain text Puruşārthasiddhyupāya: Apart from five main vows, a householder is expected to observe seven supplementary vows (śeelas) and last sallekhanā vow.

The Five Vows of Jainism include the mahāvratas (major vows) and aṇuvratas (minor vows). Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct. One for those who wish to become ascetic and another for the śrāvaka (householders). Five fundamental vows are prescribed for both votaries. These vows are observed by śrāvakas (householders) partially and are termed as anuvratas (small vows). Ascetics observe these fives vows more strictly and therefore observe complete abstinence. These five vows are: Ahiṃsā (Non-violence) Satya (Truth) Asteya (Non-stealing) Brahmacharya (Chastity) Aparigraha (Non-possession) According to the Jain text Puruşārthasiddhyupāya: Apart from five main vows, a householder is expected to observe seven supplementary vows (śeelas) and last sallekhanā vow.

Mahāvratas (major vows)

Mahavrata (lit. major vows) are the five fundamental observed by the Jain ascetics. Also known as the "Five Vows", they are described in detail in the Tattvartha Sutra (Chapter 7) and the Acaranga Sutra (Book 2, Lecture 15). According to Acharya Samantabhadra’s Ratnakaraņdaka śrāvakācāra:

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