That Dharma (1) (spiritual doctrine) which was propounded by Lord Mahavira for the ascetic (Muni) in the form of five Mahāvratas (great vows).
se jahāṇāmae ajjo! mae samaṇāṇaṃ ṇiggaṃthāṇaṃ paṃcamahavvatie sapaḍikkantaṇe acelae dhamme paṇṇatte.
(Sthā 9.62)