Pranatipat Viraman Vrat, commonly called the Pranatipat Anuvrata, is the first of the five Anuvratas for Jain householders. It is the vow to practice non-violence (ahimsa) to the extent possible in daily life.

• What it means (arth): Do not intentionally harm any living being by thought, word, or deed. One should avoid actions that injure life, and should minimize harm in ordinary activities (work, meals, travel, etc.). The aim is to protect all beings and cultivate compassion.

• Five minor transgressions (Aticharas) to avoid while keeping this vow: cruelty to animals, tying or confining animals tightly, injuring or disfiguring them, overcrowding or overloading them, and depriving them of proper food or water.

• Practical note for householders: Absolute non-violence is the concern of monks; householders follow a practical, tempered form, allowing unavoidable violence to a very limited extent and always striving to minimize harm wherever possible.

• Exceptions: There are acknowledged allowances for unavoidable, occupation-related violence and for protecting self or others, but the aim is to keep harm to a minimum.

• Digambar/Shwetambar note: The core idea and structure of Pranatipat Viraman Vrat is the same in both traditions—the emphasis on non-violence and the five Aticharas—though textual presentations can vary slightly in different scriptures.

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