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**The one who possesses the eight fundamental virtues, renounces the seven vices, and is devoted to the words of the true Guru, is called a Samyakdrishti.** || 69 ||
**The names of the eight fundamental virtues:**
* **Nadi** (avoiding the consumption of alcohol)
* **Adhajja** (avoiding meat)
* **Yaini** (avoiding honey)
* **Ma** (avoiding the five types of milk products)
* **Gna** (avoiding the five types of fruits)
* **Hi** (avoiding violence)
* **Sa** (avoiding stealing)
* **Pa** (avoiding lying)
**A householder should first renounce violence, then renounce alcohol, meat, honey, and the five types of milk products, while having faith in the Jina-Aaja.** The nature of these has been described earlier. || 69 ||
**The eight fundamental virtues for householders are:**
* **Sthulavadha** (avoiding killing of large creatures)
* **Adi** (avoiding killing of small creatures)
* **Va** (avoiding stealing)
* **Phalasthane** (avoiding the consumption of fruits)
* **Smara** (avoiding the consumption of ghee)
* **Madhusthane** (avoiding the consumption of honey)
* **Iha** (avoiding the consumption of milk products)
* **Cha** (avoiding the consumption of alcohol)
**According to Bhagavat Somadev Suri, Amritchandra Suri, and other Acharyas, these eight are called the fundamental virtues.** Bhagavan Samantabhadracharya considers the renunciation of killing large creatures, etc., as the five Anuvratas, and the renunciation of the three Makaras as the eight fundamental virtues. Bhagavan Jinaseenacharya considers the renunciation of gambling in place of honey, the five Anuvratas, the renunciation of alcohol, meat, and gambling as the eight fundamental virtues. || 70 ||
**Some texts mention the following as the eight fundamental virtues:**
* **Madhyaviraati** (renunciation of alcohol)
* **Mansaviraati** (renunciation of meat)
* **Madhuviraati** (renunciation of honey)
* **Nishaashanaviraati** (renunciation of eating at night)
* **Panchaphaliviraati** (renunciation of the five types of milk products)
* **Panchaatmaanuuti** (praise of the five great beings)
* **Jivadaya** (compassion for all living beings)
* **Jalgalana** (drinking water after filtering)
**There is no contradiction in the teachings of the Acharyas regarding these fundamental virtues.** The aim of all is the renunciation of violence. Since the conduct of householders is Desh-charitra (conduct based on the specific region), and there are many parts to a region, it is not surprising that there are many variations in the fundamental virtues, ranging from the lowest to the highest. However, the conduct of monks is Sakal-charitra (universal conduct). There is no variation in their external fundamental conduct. The conduct of householders has many variations. Otherwise, it would not be Desh-charitra. In all, there is a gradual increase in the renunciation of violence. This gradual increase reaches its peak in the conduct of monks. Therefore, one should not perceive any contradiction in the teachings of the Acharyas.
**The conduct of householders is of three types:**
* **Anuvrat** (minor vows)
* **Gunavat** (virtuous conduct)
* **Shikshavat** (conduct based on teachings)
These are respectively of five, three, and four types. || 72 ||
**The nature of the five Anuvratas:**
* **Praanaatipaata** (avoiding violence)
* **Vithavyahaara** (avoiding false speech)
* **Steya** (avoiding stealing)
* **Kaama** (avoiding sexual misconduct)
* **Moochha** (avoiding intoxication)
**Renunciation from these five major sins is called Anuvrat.** || 73 ||