Guptis and Samitis
Apart from the Mahavratas, ascetics also observe the Three Restraints and Five Carefulnesses.
The Three Restraints
- Mind (Managupti)
- Speech (Vacanagupti)
- Body (Kayagupti)
The Five Carefulnesses
- While walking (Irya Samiti)
- While communicating (Bhasha Samiti)
- While eating (Eshana Samiti)
- While handling their fly-whisks, water gourds, etc. (Adana Nikshepana Samiti)
- While disposing of bodily waste matter (Pratishthapana Samiti)
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