In Jainism, the “role of a husband” is understood as the role of a grihastha (householder) who is also a patni-dharmānvita pati – a husband who lives by dharma. In simple words:

1. Equal partner on the path of dharma

• Husband is not seen as a “master” but as a responsible partner.
• Both husband and wife are śrāvaka–śrāvikā (lay followers), helping each other in spiritual progress.

2. Practice of the 5 main vows (anuvrat) in family life

A Jain husband should especially live these in his marriage:

1. Ahimsa (non‑violence)

- Never hurt wife physically, mentally, or verbally. - No anger, abuse, threats, or insults. - Create a peaceful and safe environment at home.

1. Satya (truth)

- Be honest with his wife – no lies, cheating, double life. - Speak gently and truthfully, not harshly.

1. Asteya (non‑stealing)

- No misuse of wife’s money, property, or trust. - Be fair in financial matters and transparent.

1. Brahmacharya (sexual purity/fidelity)

- Complete faithfulness to one’s wife. - No extra‑marital affairs, no immoral behaviour. - Control of passions – not forcing wife, respecting her consent and health.

1. Aparigraha (limited possessions, non‑greed)

- Avoid show‑off, dowry‑demand, unnecessary luxury pressure on family. - Simple living, using wealth for right purposes and dāna (charity).

3. Responsibilities towards wife

• Respect: Treat wife with dignity, as a companion, not a servant.
• Support in dharma:

- Encourage her samayik, pratikraman, upvas, religious study. - Share house duties where needed so she can also do sādhanā, not only housework.

• Protection without possessiveness: Protect from harm and injustice, but without controlling her freedom and self‑respect.
• Listening and understanding: Handle differences calmly, with kṣamā (forgiveness) and mārdava (humility).

4. Responsibilities towards family

• Take honest care of income, home, parents, children with fairness to all.
• Raise children in ahimsa, vegetarianism, truthfulness, and simplicity.
• Maintain a Jain atmosphere at home – prayer, Navkār Mantra, respect for sadhus‑sādhvīs, observing Paryushan/Dashlakshan as possible.

5. Spiritual aim behind the role

• Main goal is spiritual progress for both souls, not just earning, enjoyment, or social status.
• A Jain husband should remember:

- “I am a soul; wife is a soul; we are temporarily together. - My duty is to help reduce karmas, not increase them through anger, pride, deceit, or greed.”

6. Digambar & Shvetambar note

• Both traditions teach the same basic ideal:

- Non‑violence, fidelity, simplicity, and mutual support in dharma.

• Differences are more in rituals and customs, not in the core role of a good husband.

If you want, you can also see a simple Jain view of marriage and householder life here: “Marriage in Jainism”