mahavratas

What Are The 12 Vows Of Jainism?

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What Are The 12 Vows Of Jainism? Samayik Vrata – Meditation vow of limited duration. Desavakasika Vrata – Activity vow of limiting space. Pausadha Vrata – Ascetic’s life Vow of limited duration. Atithi Samvibhaga Vrata – Limited charity vow. What are the 4 principles of Jainism? Ahimsa (non-violence) Satya (Not lying) Asteya (Not stealing) Bramhacharya

What Are The Jain Vows?

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What Are The Jain Vows? Ahimsa (non-violence) Satya (truthfulness) Asteya (not stealing) Aparigraha (non-acquisition) Brahmacarya (chaste living) What is the greatest Jain vow? Brahmacharya as a great vow of Jain mendicants means celibacy and avoiding any form of sexual activity with body, words or mind. A monk or nun should not enjoy sensual pleasures, which