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To protect the **Brahmacharya** (celibacy) **mahavrat** (great vow), one should avoid sleeping or sitting in places frequented by women, animals, eunuchs, and immoral people. One should avoid listening to stories that arouse desire in women and looking at their attractive features. One should not recall past sexual experiences and pleasures. One should also avoid rich, nourishing, and flavorful food and drink.
To protect the **Parigraha-tyaga** (non-attachment) **mahavrat**, it is essential to renounce attachment to the objects of the five senses and aversion to undesirable objects. Only by cultivating these attitudes can the aforementioned **mahavrats** be stable and firm. Therefore, one should constantly contemplate these attitudes.
The **Tattvartha Sutra** also mentions 25 attitudes for these vows, but there are some differences in the attitudes for the third **Achaurya** (non-stealing) **mahavrat** in the **Shwet.** and **Di.** versions. Due to their relevance to the topic and their importance, they are mentioned here:
According to the **Shwet. Tattvadhigam Bhashya**:
1. **Nirdosha Avgraha** - Accepting and requesting what is free from faults like **avgraha** (taking), **yachana** (requesting), **himsa** (violence), etc.
2. **Abhikshanavgrahayachana** - Continuously accepting and requesting in the same way.
3. **Etavadityavgrahavadharana** - Accepting only as much as is necessary, saying, "This is enough for me."
4. **Samaandharmikebhya Avgrahayachana** - Requesting from and accepting things from those who are of the same faith.
5. **Anujnapita Pan-Bhojan** - Eating and drinking only with permission.
According to the **Di. Tattvartha Sutra**:
1. **Shunyagar-Avasa** - Residing in empty houses, monasteries, etc., that have no owner and are declared open for everyone.
2. **Vimochita Avasa** - Residing in houses whose owners have been expelled by the king or others and declared open for everyone.
3. **Paroparodhakarana** - Not refusing to accommodate a fellow practitioner if they come to stay at the same place.
4. **Bhaikhya Shuddhi** - Accepting alms after avoiding all faults and obstacles related to begging.
5. **Sadharmavinsavad** - Avoiding discord or conflict with fellow practitioners.
**167- Malli N. Arha Panavinsam Dhanuim Uddham Uchchattena Hotha.**