Anuvratas
The Anuvratas are followed by who?
Ordinary people (Shravaks or Shravikas)
What are the 3 Gunuvratas?
The 3 supporting vows.
How many Sikshavratas are there?
There are 4 Sikshavratas.
Which of the Anuvratas is referenced in the following senario?
One day, Priya and her sister were playing inside of their home and Priya accidentally knocks down one of the expensive vases her mom has. The vase shatters. Her mom comes down because of the sound and asks who did it. Priya admits she was the one that knocked down the vase.
Truth (Satya)
Which Anuvrat is referenced in the following situation:
Riya has a lot of toys and clothes that she doesn't necessarily need. Her mom tells her to give some of her belongings away to people that need them. However, Riya refuses and says: "These are all my things. I'm not giving them away to anyone."
Non-Possesivness
The following scenario references to which of the Gunuvratas?
I didn't eat after sunset (Ratri-bhojan) and I did Biashnu (Eating 2 times a day) the next day.
Bhoga - Upabhoga Vrata
What does Samayika Vrata mean?
Samayika Vrata means 48 minutes of meditation and equanimity.
Give an example/scenario of Anartha-danda Vrata (Avoidance of purposeless activities).
Answers may vary. Vow of refraining from purposeless activities and harm to other living beings.
Out of the 5 Anuvrats, what is the main principle of Jainism?
Non violence (Ahimsa).
Which Gunuvrata means "Geographical limitations" in Indian language?
Dig - Parimana Vrata
- Men and women may do this on the last day of Paryushan
- Practicing the simple life of a monk
Paushada - Vrata
Celibacy (Bhramacharya)
List the 5 Anuvratas in English.
Non-violence (Ahimsa)
Truth (Satya)
Non-stealing (Asteya)
Celibacy (Brahmacharya)
Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha)
What does Anartha-danda Vrata mean?
Avoidance of purposeless activites.
The Sikshavatas:
Samayika Vrata (48 minutes of meditation.)
Desavakaika Vrara ( Stricter geographical limitations.)
Paushadha Vrata (Practicing the life of a monk.)
Atithi Samvibhag Vrata (Discipline of caring for monks.)
What is the difference between Desavakaika Vrata and Dig-Parimana Vrata?
Desavakaika Vrata is stricter geographical limitations than Dig-Parimana Vrata.
What is the meaning of Parasparopagraho Jivanam?
Souls offer service for one another.
Live and help others live.
Name all 3 of the Gunuvratas in the Indian language?
Dig-Parimana Vrata
Bhoga-Upabhoga Vrata
Anartha-danda Vrata
While doing which Sikshavrata are we fully following all of the five Anuvratas with perfection?
Samayika Vrata
What is the difference between suicide and Sanlekhana Vrata?
Suicide is the result of your out-burst of your passions and Sanlekhana Vrata is the result of a conscious well-thought decision of death/dispassion.