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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.
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- Char Dham are the names of four pilgrimage sites in India that are widely revered by Hindus. It comprises Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram. It is considered highly sacred by Hindus to visit Char Dham during one's lifetime.
What events do Jewish people trace back to present day Israel?
The place where the Forefathers (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) and their families lived and received God's covenant
The home of the Jews, from Joshua's time to the time of Ezekiel (850 years)
The place of the Jewish Holy Temple built by Solomon
The home of the Jews who returned from exile in the Second Temple period
Were is the relion of janisim most pracised around the world?
The religion of Jainism is most practiced in various parts of the world that include USA, India, Canada, and Hong Kong among others. This is a religion that was founded in India and has a population of over 5 million.
What does escaping the cycle of birth and death mean to hindus?
It means when you reincarnate, if you lead a perfect life, then you escape the cycle of death and birth and become one with Brahman.
Brahman- the spiritual power Hindus believe lives in everything
living
What are the teachings of Jainism?
Mahavira did not believe in the existence of God. He considered that God is the highest, the noblest and the fullest manifestation of all the powers which lie latent in the soul of man. The teachings of Mahavira were simple. He based his teachings on three thoughts Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct or Action. These three teachings are called Triratna or Three jewels.
Mahavira put great stress on Mahavira Ahimsa. According to him, men, animals, plants, stones, wind and fire had souls. Therefore no injury should be done to animals, birds etc. Mahavira preached his disciples to follow the five principles.
They are
1. Ahimsa - not to injure any living beings
2. Satya - to speak truth
3. Asteya - not to steal
4. Tyag - - not to own property
5. Brahmacharia - to lead a virtuous life
dhanush jhps
What makes Jainism different from other religions?
Frak wahi he ke jain dharm ka koibi jagre ka and mafi (michami dukaram) se hota he khun kharabe ya sor gul se nahi.
Jain dharm ke mantra yani navkar book app log pade or uska arth nikale har ek mantra me sabhi wo mahan vyakti jisne sanyasi ka kartvya nibhaya he usko vandan he ya apne sarir ki vaje se bhagvan ya kisi kobhi pareshani hui he uski mafi mani gai he.
Answer: Jainism is the only religion tell that all Human has potentials to become perfect GOD ( Creator ). Complete Non violence .
Why would a Jain sweep a footpath as he or she walks along?
1st of all Jains don't sweep footpaths.
The monks believing in Ahimsa want to make sure that they don't hurt tiny organisms which may come in their path. So they clear/sweep the path before walking. So it is clearing before walking rather than sweeping the footpath. They do this to avoid th accidental killing of an living creature, because it is one of their five commandments. They also will wear cloth over their mouths to avoid accidetally breathing in something living.
What statement best expresses the triple Gem of Jainism?
The Triple Gem of Jainism (also referred to as ratnatraya) consists of three main gems or jewels that lead to the moving up spiritually. The three jewels are: Right View, Knowledge and Conduct. For more information about the triple Gem of Jainism, see the related link.
Does Jainism have a personal Savior?
Not really...No!
Answer: Every soul is potensil to be God so personal savior is yourself.
Any soul which has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme being is called jina (Conqueror or Victor).
Jainism is the path to achieve this state. Jainism is often referred to as Jain Dharma (जैन धरà¥à¤®) or Shraman Dharma or the religion of Nirgantha by ancient texts. Jainism was revived by a lineage of 24 enlightened ascetics called tirthankaras culminating with Parshva (9th century BCE) and Mahavira (6th century BCE). In the modern world, it is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 4.9 million followers in India, and successful growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere.
Jains have an ancient tradition of scholarship and have the highest degree of literacy in India; Jain libraries are the oldest in the country
Why would Jainism people want to approach the issue on deforestation?
- Jainism and Buddhism are similar in a way that they both lead you to the path of ascetism and a few other aspects like reincarnation, nirvana, strict non-violence, etc.
- Jainism and Buddhism, reject the authority (but not the values) of the Vedas.
- Both don't believe in a creator God.
But there are a lot of aspects that are different. For more information check out
Michchhami means to be fruitless (forgiven) and Dukkadam (Dushkrut) means bad deeds. Therefore the meaning of Michchhami Dukkadam is my bad deeds (with you) be fruitless. So concept behind saying or writing someone "Michchhami Dukkadam" is that if I have done any harm to you, then those bad deeds to be forgiven (be fruitless).
Those who are born in Jain families are familiar with the meaning and theme behind it. I have tried to expand its meaning and the scope which would make it more meaningful.
"I forgive (from the bottom of my heart without any reservation) all living beings (who may have caused me any pain and suffering either in this life or previous lives), and I beg (again from the bottom of my heart without any reservation) for the forgiveness from all living beings (no matter how small or big to whom I may have caused pain and suffering in this life or previous lives, knowingly or unknowingly, mentally, verbally or physically, or if I have asked or encouraged someone else to carry out such activities). (Let all creatures know that) I have a friendship with everybody and I have no revenge (animosity or enmity) toward anybody."
Why do we say "Michchhami Dukkadam"?
If we reflect back on ourselves we would realize that our mind is continuously busy either thinking on something which may be near to us or could even be as far away as the other end of the world, talking or doing physical activities. This thinking, our words or our physical activities would be reflection of our happiness, sorrow, anger, greed, jealousy, and egoism, etc. And, depending upon how we react to those, we attract various types of new karmas to our souls. No prudent person would like to attract bad karma and at certain stages any karma at all. It is not as easy as turning off a light switch but we have a choice to minimize our damage so that things would be more conducive for our social and spiritual uplift which should ultimately lead to salvation or liberation from this worldly life of any kind.
Michhami Dukkadam is a prakrit phrase meaning 'to be forgiven' or 'may all evil that has been done be forgiven'.
Jai Jinendra
On this auspicious occasion of Paryushan we wish you all Michhami Dukkadam!
We beg your forgiveness from inner of our hearts for whatever misdeeds or mis-behaviour whether knowingly or unknowingly occured by ourselves to you through mind, thoughts, actions or speech during the past year. Michchhami Dukkadam on the occasion of Savantsari Maha Parve
Kshamapana Sutra with Meaning
KHAAMEMI SAVVE JEEVA (I grant forgiveness to all living beings)
SAVVE JEEVA KHAMANTU ME (May all living beings grant me forgiveness)
METTI ME SAVVE BHUYESU (My friendship is with all living beings)
VAIRAM MAJHAM NA KENAI (My enemy is totally non-existent)
MICHHAMI DUKKADAM
With best wishes and prayers for the well-being of all things living......!
Michchhami (Mithya) means fruitless / forgiven and Dukkadam (Dushkrit) means bad deeds. Therefore the meaning of Michchhami Dukkadamis'My bad deeds be fruitless'.
Jainism, also called Jain Dharma is an ancient religion of India that prescribes a path of peace and non-violence towards all living beings.
Which is correct calendar or calendar?
The word is spelt calendar - it is derived from the Latin word calendarium, meaning "account book", when debts, or "calends" were due - and is not derived from "one which 'calends'."
