Shravakas
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Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
householders in Jainism
ⓘ
lay followers in Jainism ⓘ |
| aim |
accumulation of punya (merit)
ⓘ
spiritual progress ⓘ |
| arePartOf | fourfold Jain community ⓘ |
| canUndertake | temporary vows of increased austerity ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Jain monks
ⓘ
Jain nuns ⓘ |
| doNotPractice | full monastic renunciation ⓘ |
| ethicalPrinciple |
ahimsa (non-violence)
ⓘ
aparigraha (non-possessiveness) ⓘ asteya (non-stealing) ⓘ brahmacharya (chastity, as appropriate to householders) ⓘ satya (truthfulness) ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Sanskrit root "śru" meaning "to hear" ⓘ |
| femaleCounterpart | Shravika ⓘ |
| follow |
Jain literature
ⓘ
surface form:
Jain scriptures
teachings of the Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| fourfoldCommunityComponents |
female lay followers (Shravikas)
ⓘ
male lay followers (Shravakas) ⓘ monks ⓘ nuns ⓘ |
| genderForm | male lay follower ⓘ |
| languageOrigin | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| lifestyle | household life ⓘ |
| meaning | those who listen to the teachings ⓘ |
| obligation |
provide material support to ascetics
ⓘ
uphold Jain ethical norms in society ⓘ |
| observe |
anuvratas
ⓘ
ethical conduct ⓘ supplementary vows ⓘ |
| participateIn |
Jain festivals
ⓘ
pilgrimages ⓘ |
| perform |
charity (dana)
ⓘ
daily worship (puja) ⓘ |
| practice |
confession and atonement (pratikramana)
ⓘ
periodic fasting ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| role |
observe ethical vows
ⓘ
support the monastic community ⓘ |
| socialStatus | members of Jain laity ⓘ |
| support |
Jain monks
ⓘ
Jain nuns ⓘ Jain temples ⓘ religious activities ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.