Vows of Ascetics and Laypeople

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Chastity (Brahmacharya)
Total abstinence from sensual pleasure derived by the five
senses
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Non-possession/ Non-attachment (Aparigraha) Total abstinence of possession and attachment
• Possession creates attachment which results in continued greed, jealousy, selfishness, ego, hatred, violence.
This leads to bondage of Karma, which leads to the further cycles of birth and death
Wants and desires have no limit.
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Five Great Vows of Ascetics
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