small vows (anu, atom)
Twelve vows to be carried out by the householder:
A) Compilation by Pravin K. Shah, Jain Study Center of North Carolina:
1 Ahimsa Anuvrat Non-violence Anuvrat (Sthula Pranatipat Viraman) Main Vow of Limited Nature 2 Satya Anuvrat Truthfulness Anuvrat (Sthula Mrisavada Viraman) Main Vow of Limited Nature 3 Achaurya Anuvrat Non-stealing Anuvrat (Sthula Adattadana Viraman) Main Vow of Limited Nature 4 Bhramacharya Anuvrat Chastity Anuvrat (Sthula Maithuna Viraman) Main Vow of Limited Nature 5 Aparigraha Anuvrat Non-attachment Anuvrat (Sthula Parigraha Viraman) Main Vow of Limited Nature 6 Dik Vrata Limited area of activity vow Merit Vow (Guna-vrat) 7 Bhoga-Upbhoga Vrata Limited use of consumable and non-consumable items vow Merit Vow (Guna-vrat) 8 Anartha-danda Vrata Avoidance of purposeless sins vow Merit Vow (Guna-vrat) 9 Samayik Vrata Meditation vow of limited duration Disciplinary Vow (Siksha-vrat) 10 Desavakasika Vrata Activity vow of limiting space Disciplinary Vow (Siksha-vrat) 11 Pausadha Vrata Ascetic's life Vow of limited duration Disciplinary Vow (Siksha-vrat) 12 Atithi Samvibhaga Vrata Limited charity vow Disciplinary Vow (Siksha-vrat)
B) Compilation by JVB London:
1 Ahimsa-vrata Refrain from gross violence 2 Satya-vrata Refrain from gross untruth 3 Asteya-vrata Non-stealing 4 Brahma-vrata Celibacy 5 Aparigraha-vrata Non-possessiveness & non-attachment 6 Dig-vrata Restriction in activities in various directions 7 Bhogopabhoga-parimana-vrata Limiting objects of daily use 8 Anartha-danda-vrata Refraining from negative activities (like gambling etc.) 9 Samayika-vrata Obtaining equanimity (contemplation) 10 Desavakasika-vrata Keeping limits on consumable and non-consumable goods for certain durations 11 Posadhopavasa-vrata 12 Dana-vrata
The five great vows are adopted by monks.
see: Mahavratas