Brahmacaryanuvrata, Brahmacaryāṇuvrata, Brahmacarya-anuvrata: 1 definition
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsBrahmacaryāṇuvrata (ब्रह्मचर्याणुव्रत) refers to the “minor vow of celibacy” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.20.—What is the minor vow of not casting an evil / lustful eye on other men/women (brahmacarya-aṇuvrata)? Not to cast an evil (lustful) eye on any person except the own legal and religiously married spouse is called brahmacaryāṇuvrata.
According to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.28, What are the five transgressions of the minor vow of celibacy (brahmacarya-aṇuvrata)? Arranging marriages of others (paravivāhakaraṇa), intercourse with an unchaste married woman (parigṛhītā-gamana), befriending a cohort (aparigṛhītā-gamana), perverted sexual activities (anaṅgakrīḍā) and excessive sexual disposition (kāmatīvrābhiniveśa) are the five transmigressions of the vow of contentment with own wife (minor vow of celibacy).
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, Brahmacarya.
Full-text: Anangakrida, Paravivahakarana, Kamativrabhinivesha, Aparigrihitagamana, Parigrihitagamana, Anuvrata.
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