Wat are vows of married couole
In Jain Dharma, a married couple is expected to live with dharma, restraint, and mutual support. The main vows for a householder (gṛhastha) are the five aṇuvratas:
- Ahimsa Aṇuvrata – limited non-violence
- Satya Aṇuvrata – truthfulness
- Achaurya Aṇuvrata – not stealing
- Brahmacharya Aṇuvrata – marital fidelity and purity
- Aparigraha Aṇuvrata – limiting possessions and greed
For a married couple, these vows mean:
- being faithful to one another,
- speaking truthfully,
- avoiding harm in thought, word, and deed,
- not taking what is not given,
- living with simple needs and less attachment.
A Jain married life is also guided by:
- respect for each other,
- self-control,
- compassion toward all जीव (living beings),
- and supporting spiritual progress together.
If you want, I can also give the daily Jain household vows or the specific vows taken by husband and wife in Jain tradition.