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JAIN RAMAYAN
"There are five kinds of Anuvrats. He who observes these vows for sometime is called an Anuvrati and he who observes them always is called a Mahavrati.
(1) One should not commit violence. (2) One should not utter falsehood at any time.. (3) One should not steal at any time. (4) One should discard sexual activity or one should
practise absolute celibacy.
(5) One should not have attachment for anything.
Narad observes these five Anuvrats partially. Just now you saw how much he was upset and agitated when he saw violence being committed at a Yajna. He was deeply moved by it; and also you realized that he came down from the sky to stop that violence. He always keeps wandering through the sky over this world. He does not halt at any place for a long time. He keeps off love and matrimony. He has been absolutely celibate; and he will continue to be so".
After thus narrating the story of the divine sage, Narad; Ravan took leave of King Maruth and got ready to travel towards his destination with all his followers and his army.
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