Is there a special term for lay followers who have taken the anuvratas
Yes. In Jainism, a lay follower who has accepted the anuvratas is generally called a śrāvaka (male) or śrāvikā (female). More specifically, such a person is often described as a vratadhārī śrāvaka/śrāvikā or a deśavirata lay follower, meaning one who observes partial vows.
In simple terms:
- Śrāvaka / Śrāvikā = lay Jain follower
- Vratadhārī = one who has taken vows
- Deśavirata = one who observes partial restraint through anuvratas
So the special term is usually deśavirata śrāvaka/śrāvikā.