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1. The concept of Anuvrata ( अणुव्रत - small or lesser vows) is central to the ethical code prescribed for lay followers (śrāvakas and śrāvikās) in Jainism. 2. These are less stringent versions of the five great vows (Mahavrata) undertaken by Jain monks and nuns. The five Anuvratas typically include non-violence (Ahimsa), truthfulness (Satya), non-stealing (Asteya), chastity (Brahmacharya - in the context of householders), and non-possession/non-attachment (Aparigraha). 3. This concept is distinct from the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, Hinayana Buddhism, or the materialistic Lokayata school.