Upasakdasha and Anuttarau Papatikdasha sutra Sachitra

Author(s): Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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according to his inner strength within those limitations. So his vows
are called Anu-Vrat. Anu-Vrat does not mean little vows. Vow is a vow.
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