Jaina vrata (In Jainism

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• Jaina vrata — In Jainism, any of the vows taken by monks, nuns, and lay members. The first five are the mahavratas, or great vows : nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, sexual purity, and renunciation of possessions. These are interpreted more moderately… …   Universalium

• vrata —       in Jainism, a religious vow. See Jaina vrata. (Jain vrata) * * * …   Universalium

• Vrata — is also a commune in Mehedinţi County, Romania, see: Vrata, Mehedinţi. In the context of Hinduism and Hindu mythology, the term vrata denotes a religious practice to carry out certain obligations with a view to achieve divine blessing for… …   Wikipedia

• Mahavira — /meuh hah vear euh/, n. Vardhamana. * * * orig. Vardhamana born traditionally с 599, Kshatriyakundagrama, India died traditionally 527 BCE, Pavapuri Indian reformer of the Jain monastic community, last of the 24 Tirthankaras, or saints, who… …   Universalium