World Jain Conference 1995 6th Conference

Author(s): Satish Jain
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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12 VOWS OF JAIN HOUSE HOLDER
Hasmukh Shantilal Shah
(A) ANUVRAT (Nominal-Vows)............
..............5 (1) Pranatipata Viramana Vrata (to be aloof from intentionally causing any hurt/injury to any
life/ body) (2) Mrishavada Viramana Vrata (To be aloof from speaking lie) (3) Adattadana Viramana Vrata (not to take any thing not offered by owner) (4) Swadara Santosha Vrata (To remain satisfied with own spause for sexual enjoyment) (5) Parigraha parimana Vrata (To fix limit of possessing wealth)
(b) GUNA-VRATA (Virtues Promotional Vows).................
(1) Dik-Parimana Vrata (To fix limit of movement in various directions) (2) Bhog-up Bhog Parimana Vrata (To consume pure food commodities from non-violence point
of view & to fix their quantities & also other items to be used). Anartha Danda Viraniana Vrata : (To be aloof from any action which binds a soul with deed without any essential reason for maintenance of life).
(C) SHIKSHAVRATA Educational Vows).........
(1) Samayika Vrata : (Vow to be aloof from sin-emerging activity with cool & calm mind) (2) Paushadhopvas Vrata (Vow to live as a Jain saint for 12 or 24 hours as per prescribed
procedure.)
Deshavakasika Vrata : (Vow to be in loneliness as per prescribed procedure.) (4) Atithi Samvibhaga Vrata : Vow to serve a guest, any saint/monk or nun or any person who has
accepted one or more of above vows as per prescribed procedure.
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