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Tattvarthasutra
[7.14-17 Types of Vratadharis
Agarrya and Nagara. 14. The two types of Vratadharis are Agari (householder) and Angari (renunciant).
Not every vow holder has the same qualification. Therefore, here the two types of Vratadharis are briefly described based on the qualifications – 1. Agari and 2. Angari. Agari means home; one who is connected with the home is Agari, meaning householder. One who is not connected with the home is Angari, meaning renouncer or monk.
The simple meaning of the terms Agari and Angari is to stay at home or not stay at home. However, here it is implied that the Agari is filled with desires for sensual objects, while the Angari is free from such desires. This implies that if someone lives at home but is free from desires, he is Angari; while if someone leaves home to dwell in the forest but is not free from desires, he remains Agari. This is the true and primary criterion of Agari-ness and Angari-ness, and based on this, the two types of Vratadharis are described here.
Question: If someone is Agari due to sensual desires, how can he be called a Vratadhari?
Answer: It can be said from a gross perspective. Just as a person may dwell in a fixed place, such as his home in a city, even while being involved in sensual desires, similarly, one with some connection to the vows is considered a Vratadhari despite having desires. 14.
Agari Vrat adhari Aṇuvrata Agari. 15.
He possesses vows like Digvirati, Deshavirati, Anarthadandavirati, Samayika, Paushadha, Upabhoga-Paribhoga, Parimana, and Atithisambhaga. 16.
He is also a practitioner of Maranantika Samlekhan. 17.
The Aṇuvrata-holding Agari Vratadhari is called so.
He is accomplished in the vows of Digvirati, Deshavirati, Anarthadandavirati, Samayika, Paushadha, Upabhoga-Paribhoga, Parimana, and Atithisambhaga.
He is also a practitioner of Maranantika Samlekhan.