Few terms on Sanwar


Below is a excerpt from RatnaKarand Kshravaskachar, (page#402, chapter#6). It talks about Sanwar (संवर). In the discussion, it distinguishes some of the common terms used to describe muni dharma, specifically, Gupti, Samiti, Dharm, Bhavna, Parishah and Charitra.


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