Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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individual capacity and circumstances with the intent to adopt ultimately the
Four Disciplinary Vows (Shiksha-vratas):
great vows.
9. Samavika Vrata -
Meditation vow of limited duration
The layperson should be very careful while observing & following these limited vows. This vows being limited or restricted vows may still leave great scope for the commitment of sin and possession of property. The twelve vows are described as follows
10. Desavakasika Vrata -
Activity vow of limited duration 11. Paushadha Vrata
Ascetic's life vow of limited duration
12. Atithi Samvibhag Vrata -
Charity vow
TudveVous of HOUSEHOLDERS
Five Main Vows of Limited Nature
(Anuvratas):
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laity
Five Main Vows of Limited Nature (Anuvratas):
-Non violence limited vou AHIMSA ANUVRATA
1. Ahimsa Anuvrata -
Non-violence Limited Vow
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2. Satya Anuvrata -
Truthfulness Limited Vow
JAIN HOUSEHOLDERS (SHRAVAKS & SHRAVIKAS)
3. Achaurya Anuvrata -
Non-stealing Limited Vow Brahmacharya Anuvrata - Chastity Limited Vow
n this vow, a person must not U intentionally hurt any living being (plants, animals, human etc.) or their feelings either by thought, word or deed by himself or through others or by-approving such an act committed by somebody else. Intention in this case applies to selfish motives, sheer pleasure, and even avoidable negligence.
5.
Aparigraha Anuvrata - Non-attachment Limited Vow
Three Merit Vows (Guna-Vratas): 6. Dik Vrata -
Limited area of activity vow 7. Bhoga Upbhoga Vrata -
Limited use of consumable and nonconsumable items
A person may use force, if necessary, in the defense of his country, society, familylife, property, and religious institute. His agricultural, industrial, occupational living activities do also involve injury to life, but it should be as minimum as possible, through being careful and using due precaution.
8. Anartha-danda Vrata -
Avoidance of purposeless sins vow