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seven codes of uprightness are not independent vows but they are complementary to the minor vows and, like a rampart around a town, act as a shield for them. The seven codes of uprightness are divided into two – three guņavratas (restraints that reinforce the practice of aņuvratas) and four sikśāvratas (vows of spiritual discipline). The Gunavratas increase the intensity of minor vows; they are - 1. Digvrata, 2. Deśavrata, and 3. Anarthadaņdavrata. The śikśāvratas are practices that lead to great vows; they are four 1. Sāmāyika, 2. Pauşdhopavāsa, 3. Upabhoga-paribhoga-parimāņavrata, and 4. Atithi samvibhāgavrata.
Digvrata – To set limits in all the ten directions and to abandon all activities with chances of sin and acquisition beyond those limits is called digvrata or the vow of limiting direction of activity. As himsā, possessions, (etc.) are renounced outside the predetermined limits the aspirer is almost like an ascetic observing great vows.
Deśavrata -- In preceding vrata there was limitation of direction. To set limits in terms of village, city, street or other specific area and avoid going beyond those set limits for various activities is called deśavrata or the vow of limiting area of activity. As going out or doing business and other activities beyond the predetermined limits are abandoned the aspirer is almost like an ascetic observing great vows.
Anarthadandavrata - Any attitude or activity of mind, speech, and body that is not beneficial to the self or others and is just a cause of sin is called anarthadanda or worthless harm. To abandon this is anarthadandavrata.
Sāmāyika – To meditate exclusively about soul for a specified period or to shed all attachment-aversion and attain the state of equanimity and spiritual craving is called sāmāyika.
Pauşdhopavāsa – Fasting on specific auspicious days including the eighth and fourteenth days of every fortnight following the proper procedure is pausdhopavāsa. The procedure is as follows: On the previous day take only one meal and resolve to fast on the auspicious day. After this, renounce for that auspicious day all sinful activities and possessions as well as attachment for the body and proceed to a propitious place like temple. On the day of fasting renounce four types
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