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This thinking can protect us from indulging in conflicts with the people we deal with. Conduct of Five Aņuvratas
Five vows of partial renunciation (aņuvratas) are also helpful in removal of conflicts and preparing good citizens of any country. Five aņuvratas are mentioned as abstinence from killing a life (prāņātipātaviramaņa), abstinence from falsehood (mộşāvāda-viramaņa), abstinence from stealing (adattādāna-viramaņa), satisfaction with own spouse only (svadāra or svapatisantoșa parimāņa) and limiting the possession (parigraha parimāņa) or limiting the desires (icchāvidhiparimāņa vrata)." These aņuvratas have social, moral and spiritual values. A person pursuing these aṇuvratas cannot be harmful to the society. He may be beneficial in some respect. He bears humanity in him and behaves with compassion and restraint. The main benefits of these partial vows can be summarised as below.. 1. Compassion and equality towards other living beings
be observed in this manner that their equal right to
live is safe. 2. Nothing should be told in such a manner that it might
cause embarrassment, anxiety or unhappiness to
others." 3. Refraining from theft shows respect for other's
property and rights. This aņuvrata has a power to
"See, Uvāsagasasao, chapter 1 Tattvārthādhigamabhāsya 7.9: himsāpāruşyapaiśunyädiyuktam vacaḥ satyamapi garhitamanrtameva bhavatiti.
