What are vows of married couple
In Jain Dharma, a married couple are गृहस्थs (householders), and their vows are centered on dharma, mutual purity, restraint, and non-violence.
The main vows for a married Jain couple are:
- Ahimsa — not to harm any living being, in body, speech, or mind.
- Satya — to speak truthfully.
- Asteya — not to take what is not given.
- Brahmacharya / marital fidelity — to remain faithful to one’s spouse and keep purity in conduct.
- Aparigraha — to keep limited possessions and avoid greed.
For married life, these are practiced as Anuvratas — the smaller vows for householders. A Jain couple also vows to:
- live with mutual respect,
- support each other in धर्म,
- avoid violence and harsh speech,
- observe restraint in desires,
- and practice compassion toward all beings.
In simple words, a Jain married couple’s vow is to live together in faithfulness, self-control, truth, non-violence, and spiritual support.