Ahimsanuvrata, Ahiṃsāṇuvrata, Ahimsa-anuvrata: 1 definition
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsAhiṃsāṇuvrata (अहिंसाणुव्रत) refers to the “minor vow of non-violence” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.20.—What is the minor vow of non-violence (ahiṃsā-aṇuvrata)? Due to the difficulty of practising the non injury (ahiṃsā) against all types of mobile and immobile living beings, a person giving up intentional injury of mobile living beings completely and minimizing continuously the injury against the immobile living beings as per his/her capabilities is said to be observing the minor vow of non-violence.
According to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.25, what are the five transgressions (aticara) of the minor vow of non-violence (ahiṃsa-aṇuvrata)? The five transgressions of the minor vow of non-violence are: binding (bandha), beating (vadha), mutilating limbs (cheda), overloading (atibhāra) and withholding food and drink (annapānanirodha) of the living beings.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Partial matches: Anuvrata, Ahimsa.
Full-text: Atibhara, Vadha, Atibhararopana, Bandha, Annapananirodha, Cheda, Aticara, Anuvrata.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.25 - The transgressions of the minor vow of non-injury < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
The five Anuvratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]