HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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not to kill (non-injury)
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not to steal
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non-attachment to worldly things
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celibacy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Only 5th doctrine was added by Mahavira, the other 4 were taken over by him from previous teachers. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-2: -These vows are observed by śrāvakas (householders) partially and are termed as anuvratas (small vows). Ascetics observe these fives vows more strictly and therefore observe complete abstinence. These five vows are: Ahiṃsā (Non-violence)
Detailed explanation-3: -Pancha Mahavratas These refer to the five moral principles or vows Panch Mahavratas to be followed by every member of Jain religion. These are – Ahimasa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Astheya (non-stealing), Brahamcharya (chastity), and Aparigraha (non-possession).
Detailed explanation-4: -Mahavira taught that observance of the vows of ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) are necessary for spiritual liberation.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ahimsa (non-violence) Satya (truthfulness) Asteya (not stealing) Aparigraha (non-acquisition) Brahmacarya (chaste living) 10-Sept-2009