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Jainism
This ancient religion from India aims a divine consciousness and prescribes a direction of non-violence to all forms of living beings. The philosophy and practice relies primarily on self-effort in moving the soul up the spiritual ladder.
356 Questions
What is the term for when a religion rules a state?
A theocracy; for example, the Vatican City, Israel and Iran are, or show aspects of being, theocratic.
What are the fasting rules in detail for Jain Athai?
Drink only boiled water if desired for the period of paryushan.
Because they love life all life Answer: Buddhists are not all vegetarians. In some countries such as Tibet where there was not a lot of food Buddhists ate meat regularly. In addition if a Buddhist is offered any type of food he is required to eat it. The Buddha himself supposedly dies after eating tainted pork offered to him. He is constrained however from eatin the flesh of raptors and carnivores. He cannot require that an animal be slaughtered for his meal.
How does Jainism differ from Hinduism?
Jainism differs from Hinduism in so many ways. According to Jainism every individual can get rid of his karma and become God.
Unlike Hinduism which has monopolized God who reappear in every dark times.
Who are jainism as human beings?
according to Jainism all Human is potential to be a God. In all religion before including Buddhism has left space for some one more perfect in future. In Jainism is completed the circle of 24 God and forecast future chovisi means new round of God. Here really means every Human is potential to be per fact God if he control all bondage of Karma including PURE FOOD HABIT which was missing in all religion before Jainism . But it was indicated in Bible and Krishna that what is pure nonviolence food.
no it is not necessarily to be ascetics in Jainism
Is jainism polythesis or monothesis?
Yes, Hinduism too is a monotheistic religion. It too is based on the theory of One God. The many personal Gods that the Hindu's worship example: Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesh etc.) represent aspects or subsets (knowledge and wisdom, respectively) of the One Supreme God.
They are presented as personifications so that people can meditate and focus on certain specific attributes of the Infinite. For the mind to concentrate on the formless infinite is difficult, a picture helps bridge the gap.
The Vedas proclaim "Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti" - God is One whom the sages call by various names.
Why did Jainism and Buddhism spread quickly throughout India?
Jainism and Buddhism spread quickly through India because they offered equality. The previous social system was the caste system, and so when Buddhism and Jainism were introduced, it was most popular among the poor, because it offered a chance to be equal to the wealthy. They were also popular among women.
In the jain religion why do they not eat meat?
Non-violenceis one of the core principlesof Jainism. Jains do respect all living being(including all animals).Killingthem to gain meat, is against Jainprinciples.
Not necessarily, though many are. It is not required, but it would be indubitably hypocritical for a Jain not to be vegan.
The answer is complicated, and is equatable to this question, "Can I be Catholic and also be prochoice and believe in divorce?" That would violate some of Catholicism's central principles, but if that hypothetical person says they are Catholic there is not much anyone could (or should) do about it. Religion is personal and can only be followed as that individual sees as best fit.
The central tenet of Jainism is ahimsa, or nonviolence. To support the slaughter and exploitation of animals, which one is invariably doing if not vegan, would be violating everything Jainism stands for. Some Jains are even fruitarians. Many will brush paths clear before walking, to prevent killing insects. Some refuse to drive because of the insects that will be killed on impact with the windshield.
What is asceticism in jainism?
asceticism is the self-denial. Jains believe in an ascetic life of denying physical pleasure, putting your body through rigorous exercise and meditation. Jains also vow non-injury of life and take great strides not to even crush an insect as they walk.
All those people who follow Jainism are referred to as Jain. There is no specific full-form of the word Jain. However, the word comes from another word Jina which means 'the conqueror'.
What is the origin of the Jews?
The answer to this question lies in whether or not there is any evidence for the biblical accounts of Jewish history, for, if true in any kind of factual sense, there would be expected to be some evidence. Even if, as some archeologists have stated, we only have a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of the possible evidence, we do nevertheless have some.
Overall, the view of history which says that the Jews originated from Abraham, through Isaac and Jacob, this view being faithfully handed down in the same way that other historical details were handed down and then recorded and edited by Moses and later others, is amply supported by factual discoveries, which coincidentally refute other views previously held to be factual.
Abraham is the father of Judaism because he was the first to believe in one God. When God commanded him to leave his country he became an Avrit or Hebrew (emigrant). His grandson Jacob had an incident with an angel which changed his name to Israel (means one who wrestles with God) ... This became the name of the nation under Moses.
Years later, a civil war in Israel divided the land into two: Israel (north) and Judea (south). The people of Judea were known as Judeans which linguistically evolved into Jews.
There isn't one, because "Chinese" is not a religion. If you remove Chinese from that list, then the common thread is that they are all religions.
jains avoid eating brinjal at it is considered jimikand or underground food
Do people who believe in jainism believe in after life or after world?
Jains believe in cycling through birth and rebirth. However their take on things is a little different from most religions that believe this. Not only can you be reincarnated into the earthly realm, but also into their layers of heaven and hells. You are not permanently stuck in hell, once you die there, you may be reincarnated back into the earthly realm. Where you go depends on your karma. Moksha (the end of the cycling through birth and rebirth) comes when one finds enlightenment, like the tirthankaras. In addition, you cannot attain Moksha until you have been a man in at least one of your lives. The layers of heaven and hell consist of... # The supreme abode: This is located at the top of the universe and is where Siddha, the liberated souls, live. # The upper world: 30 heavens where celestial beings live. # Middle world: the earth and the rest of the universe. # Nether world: 7 hells with various levels of misery and punishments # The Nigoda, or base: where the lowest forms of life reside # Universe space: layers of clouds which surround the upper world # Space beyond: an infinite volume without soul, matter, time, medium of motion or medium
What do jains do when near insects?
Jains gently sweep the street as they walk to remove insects from their path.
Can a Muslim convert to Jainism?
Answer 1
Yes. Islam says there is no compulsion in religion, so this is not a barrier. Jainism accepts anyone who wants to embrace the religion, with no specific ritual for becoming a Jain.
Answer 2
According to Islam, the penalty for apostasy (conversion from Islam to another religion or renunciation of Islam in general) is death. This is made clear in the Hadith (Al-Bukhari 6524). The "no compulsion in religion" (Qur'an 109:1-6) is usually interpreted as applying to permitting people of other religions to freely practice their faith, not to permit Muslims renounce the faith and freely choose to practice a different faith.
In several Muslim-majority countries, apostates are hunted and killed by thugs who take Islam "into their own hands". In other countries, like Iran and Saudi Arabia, the government actually prosecutes apostasy as a crime. Be careful if you live in these countries to avoid problems that may result from conversion. (This is not to say that a Muslim should not convert if he feels that Jainism is proper faith, but he should be cautious of the world he lives in.)
Answer 3
Yes and No. There is no need of conversion.Jainism accepts anyone who follow Jain principles(non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possessiveness). Jainism encourages these five principles but doesn't compulsory anything. Islam doesn't ban any of these principles(mostly supports it). So one can remain a Muslim, keep believing Allah and still follow these five principles.
Answer 4
Yes.
Every Person on this earth is Jain by birth. They don't convert, they revert back to original nature of mankind - Humanity. Its synonymous to be Jain as this religion guides you to attain eternal peace and coexistence with all living beings.
Buddhism and Hinduism were originally branches of Jainism?
Some people believe that Jainism even existed much before Hinduism and Buddhism. Jains believe that Jainism is an eternal religion. Recent researches by some historians even show that Jainism might have even existed 5 lakh years back. If this is believed to be true, then it is quite possible that both Buddhism and Jainism were actually branches of Jainism, where Buddhism is quite similar to Jainism in many respects. Moreover, Hinduism might have been a mixture of local and some Jain beliefs.
Why did Jainism practice extreme forms of self-denial and nonviolence?
When Arjuna show the extreme of Krishna swarup, he told to come to normal .In order to become complete come to zero (no desire) you will be Greatest. Therefore God means desire less stage. Nonviolence food effect was describe in Krishna when he eat tandul(flat rice) from Sudama big creation happen because Rice is purest food because it harvest after plant gave up its life like all dry beans. Therefore Jains do not allow even fresh vegetable because plant has fillings and even Christianity also said do not touch apple on tree but wait until it fall on Ground itself (Eve and Adam story)
If a Jainist got head lice or scabies what would they do?
As you are probably aware, Jainism rose in the 6th century as a revolt against Hinduism. They believe in asceticism, immortality of the soul and the transmigration of the soul. They do not believe in a perfect and supreme being. They are people, sadly mis-informed but they would probably do as any other, seek the quickest most effective treatment. A guy told men one time that if you shave one half of your head and set the other half on fire, the lice would all run out so you could hit them with a hammer. I did not try it nor do I recommend it.
