alleryWhat are the five small vows of Jain laypersons called?
AGuna vratas
BMahavratas
CAnuvratas
DShiksha vratas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Anuvratas
1. Jainism teaches five ethical vows.
2. For laypersons they are the anuvratas, the small vows; for mendicants they are mahavratas, the great vows.
3. Guna vratas and shiksha vratas are the seven supplementary vows.
_Source: Wikipedia, Jainism, Core principles (the vows)_
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