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− | [[Mahavrata]]; "[[Great Vows]]". | + | [[Mahavrata]]; "[[Great Vows]]". in [[Jainism]], a [[religion]] of [[India]], any of the [[vows]] ([[vratas]]) that govern the [[activities]] of both [[monks]] and [[laymen]]. The [[mahavratas]], or five “[[great vows]],” are undertaken for [[life]] only by [[ascetics]] and include [[vows]] of noninjury, abstention from {{Wiki|lying}} and [[stealing]], [[chastity]], and [[renunciation]] of all possessions. |
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 11 September 2014
Mahavrata; "Great Vows". in Jainism, a religion of India, any of the vows (vratas) that govern the activities of both monks and laymen. The mahavratas, or five “great vows,” are undertaken for life only by ascetics and include vows of noninjury, abstention from lying and stealing, chastity, and renunciation of all possessions.