Consider the following statements regarding the ethical guidelines of Jaina social stratification:
1. The core moral vows are designated as Mahavratas when practiced strictly with zero compromise by monastic monks.
2. These same identical vows are modified into lenient versions called Anuvratas for lay householders or Shravakas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. Jaina ethics divide practitioners into monks and householders. Monks must follow the absolute rigor of Mahavratas (e.g., complete non-injury down to microscopic entities). Since total renunciation is impractical for ordinary family life, lay householders follow Anuvratas (lesser vows), allowing partial adjustments while maintaining ethical baseline focus.

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