[BEGINNER] The Acaranga Sutra (also spelled Acaranga Sutra) is one of the most important early Jain texts, belonging to the Svetambara Jain canon and describing the rules of conduct for Jain monks and nuns. The name means "Rule Book" or "Book of Higher Conduct," and the text is divided into two parts (purvas) covering the entire range of monastic discipline. The text describes in detail the five vows (vratas) of Jain ascetic life — non-violence (ahimsa), truth (satya), non-stealing (asteya), cha
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