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small, Guna means enhancement and Shiksha means learning or training. Because while living a household life, we can not observe complete vows like Munis.
We take smaller (minor) vows that we can abide by. The five Anuvrats are about -
1-Pranatipaat-non violence - what extent we will observe the vow of non-violence 2 - Mrushavaad-truth - what kind of lies we would not commit 3 - Adattadaan-non stealing - we iterate our non-stealing stance 4- Maithun-self control - we abide to refrain from sensuality 5 - Aprigraha-non accumulation - putting limits to our desires for material wealth, and not exceeding them. The three Gunavrats are for enhancing in certain matters, the above Anuvrats by setting geographic boundaries, restrictions on consumption of avocations, etc. 1- Dig pariman vrat - we set geographic limits beyond which we would
not go. 2- Bhogopbhog virman vrat - we accept restrictions on the gross number
of articles of consumption. We also decide to stay away from all trades
which may contribute to violence, directly or indirectly. 3- Anarthdand virman vrat- we resolve to refrain from meaningless
violence.
The four Shikshavrats are about practices that slowly, but steadily lead towards our eventual goal of Moksha. Though it may seem difficult, it is possible to do so in gradual steps. 1- Samayik - The first Shikshavrat is to take Samayik (48 minutes of
equianimosity) as often as possible. 2- Deshavagashik vrat - The second Shikshavrat is to put further
restrictions on geographic limits beyond which we would not go. 3- Paushadhvrat - The third Shikshavrat is to live occasionally like a Muni
for one day, which is also known as Paushadh vrat. The word Muni implies a vow of only observing, without praising or complaining; only
keeping silence (Maun). 4- Atithi Samvibhagvrat - The fourth Shikshavrat is to take care of the
