Brahmacharya Anuvrat is one of the five main Anuvratas. It means the practice of chastity or sexual restraint as per one’s capacity and stage of life. Breaking Brahmacharya Anuvrat refers to acts that violate this vow or its intent of celibacy and moral purity.

What counts as breaking it (typical understanding in Jain ethics):

• Engaging in sexual activity outside the agreed limits of one’s life-stage (e.g., married individuals practicing chastity within the bounds of their relationship; celibates abstain completely).
• Any deliberate sexual act or behavior that violates the vow of chastity.
• Intentional acts or thoughts that severely compromise the vow (depending on tradition, even strong thoughts or impulses can be reflected upon during pratikraman as an atichar).

Notes on Digambar/Shwetambar differences:

• Both traditions recognize Brahmacharya Anuvrat as a form of limited, self-disciplined conduct toward chastity. The exact practical expectations can vary: some understand it as complete celibacy for those who are celibate, while others interpret it as fidelity and restraint appropriate to one’s life stage (householder or monk). The emphasis is on controlling sexual impulses and living with purity consistent with one’s vow.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief, respectful summary in Hindi or give a straightforward paraphrase of the vow as it appears in the traditional Anuvrat framework.