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Jain emblem and the "Five Vows". Mahavrata (lit. major vows) are the five fundamental observed by the Jain ascetics. Also known as the "Five Vows", they are described in detail in the Tattvartha Sutra (Chapter 7) [4] and the Acaranga Sutra (Book 2, Lecture 15). [5] According to Acharya Samantabhadra ’s Ratnakaraņdaka śrāvakācāra:
These five vows are called Mahāvratas (major vows) when observed by an ascetic. [27] Ahimsa is the first and foremost of all vows. Jain monks and nuns must rank among the most "nonviolent" people in the world. A Jain ascetic is expected to uphold the vow of Ahimsa to the highest standard, even at the cost of their own life. The other four ...
Sculpture depicting the Jain concept of ahimsa (non-injury) A depiction of a Jain monk and a tree depicting the five great vows. The Muhapatti (mouth covering) is a symbol of ahimsa and it is supposed to prevent small animals from flying into the mouth of the ascetic. The twelve vows of a Jain lay disciple
The vow of ahimsā is considered the foremost among the "five vows of Jainism". Other vows like truth (satya) are meant for safeguarding the vow of ahimsā. [99] In the practice of ahimsa, the requirements are less strict for the lay persons who have undertaken anuvrata (Smaller Vows) than for the Jain monastics who are bound by the Mahavrata ...
In Jainism, both ascetics and householders have to follow five vows (vratas) compulsorily. These five vows are: Ahiṃsā – refraining from harm: avoidance of harming any living being by one's actions and thoughts. Out of the five types of living beings, a householder is forbidden to kill or destroy intentionally all except the lowest of life ...
According to Jainism, purification of soul and liberation can be achieved through the path of three jewels: [1] [2] [3] Samyak darśana (Correct View), meaning faith, acceptance of the truth of soul (jīva); [4] Samyak jnana (Correct Knowledge), meaning undoubting knowledge of the tattvas; [5] and Samyak charitra (Correct Conduct), meaning behavior consistent with the Five vows. [5]
t. e. In Jainism, Pratima (Sanskrit: प्रतिमा) is a step or a stage marking the spiritual rise of a lay person (shravak). There are eleven such steps called pratima. [1] After passing the eleven steps, one is no longer a sravaka, but a muni (monk). Rules prescribed for laymen are divided into twelve vrata (vows) and eleven pratimas ...
Jainism. Tattvārthasūtra, meaning "On the Nature [artha] of Reality [tattva]" (also known as Tattvarth-adhigama-sutra or Moksha-shastra) is an ancient Jain text written by Acharya Umaswami in Sanskrit, sometime between the 2nd- and 5th-century CE. [3][4][1][5][6][7] The Tattvārthasūtra is regarded as one of the earliest, most authoritative ...