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Samyak-cāritraसम्यक्चारित्र: Right conduct — action in accordance with right knowledge.; Graded in 9.18 into five stages from sāmāyika to yathākhyāta. In the householder it takes the form of the twelve vows; in the ascetic, the five mahāvratas with their bhāvanās.; Chapter 1 Chapter 7 Chapter 9