Samyak charitra means "right conduct" in Jainism.

What it means:

• It is the ethical and practical aspect of the path to liberation, complementing samyak jnana (right knowledge) and samyak darshana (right belief).
• For monks and nuns (monastic path), samyak charitra is lived as strict adherence to the vows (mahavratas for ascetics) and conduct rules.
• For lay followers, samyak charitra is observed as the Anuvratas and other disciplined daily conduct: ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (celibacy or controlled senses), and aparigraha (non-attachment/non-possessiveness).

Key components often included under samyak charitra:

• Non-violence in thought, speech, and action
• Truthfulness and honest living
• Not stealing or exploiting others
• Chastity or controlled, ethical sexual conduct
• Non-attachment to possessions; simple living
• Humility, forgiveness, and self-control
• Regular penance or purification practices as needed

Digambar vs. Shwetambar notes:

• The core idea of right conduct is shared, but there are differences in which vows or practices are emphasized for laypeople versus monks in the two traditions. Monastic code (mahavratas) is more stringent in both traditions, while lay observances (anuvratas) can vary in detail.

If you'd like, I can give a brief, tradition-specific outline of samyak charitra for Digambar and Shwetambar communities.