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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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What is the greatest contribution of Jainism to world religions?
Non violance. Give up your body (die) to protect any form of life(human,animal or any kind life)
Ancient Egyptians were a polytheistic society with strong belief in a number of Gods. However, they did not consider all of them benevolent and tried to appease them by offerings and prayers. Some of the known Gods of those times are Ra, Amun and Aten.
As per Archaeological Survey of India , Madurai, Director said thiruvalluvar was 100% Jain. Besides so called vedic religion came to Tamil region only after 4th century A.,D.
This fact is also notified by Tamilnadu govt in their official gazette.
What festivals do Jainism celebrate?
Jainism celebrates several important festivals, with the most notable being Paryushana and Diwali. Paryushana, typically observed in August or September, is a time for fasting, reflection, and spiritual renewal, culminating in the seeking of forgiveness from others. Diwali, while widely recognized in Hinduism, is also significant for Jains as it marks the attainment of moksha (liberation) by Lord Mahavira. Other festivals include Mahavir Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira, and the observance of various Tirthankara commemorations.
What does the symbol Jainism mean?
Symbol of jainism explains the structure of space (universe).....You may search for it on wikipedia..
Jainism was an extreme non violent religious sect?
yes it is an extreme non-violent religion. But many non-Jains have a misunderstanding about the religion, describing it as self-mortification.
Is Jain a religion or a caste?
Jain is a religion indigenous to India. Castes are ancient Hindu classifications that were once used to restrict social mobility and human rights.
Where to get free information or a book on Brahmacharya Celibacy?
There are several websites which provide information on Brahmacharya.
Some are listed in the links section.
Can a Hindu boy of vaisha caste marry a jain girl?
Some people say it is always better to marry in your own religion. Having said that, Hinduism and Jainism are closely related and have many rituals, religious practices and beliefs in common.
The Jains are divided in a few castes, some of which intermarry with (and are thereby biologically part of) Hindu merchant castes: Jain Agarwals marry Hindu Agarwals but not Jain Oswals. They function as part of the merchant castes in the larger Hindu caste scheme. If the observance of caste endogamy is taken as a criterion of Hinduism, then Jains are Hindus by that criterion. In September 2001, the Rajasthan High Court ruled that the Jains are Hindus, not a separate non-Hindu minority; but in some other states they are counted as a separate minority. Clearly, there is no consensus about this in lay society.
There are five names of lord mahavira, they are
1. Mahavira
2. Veer
3. Atveer
4. Sanmate
5. Vardhman
Jains consume milk. Even most milk products are also consumed by Jains. Jainagams do not find any defect in consuming milk and most milk products.
Is Jainism a study of Hinduism or a reaction to Hinduism?
Jainism and Buddhism were both versions of Hinduism that broke away from the Vedic-oriented Hindu tradition in the 9th century BC. It was a reaction to Hinduism, in that it and Buddhism came about as a result of the fact that Brahmins had a stranglehold over the religion at the time (in their eyes). Even today, the only real difference between Jainism and Hinduism is that a) Jains take the concept of "ahimsa" (non-violence) more strictly than Hindus, and that b) the Vedas are not a central authority (although other scriptures like the Upanishads and Puranas still apply to Jainism).
In fact, the concept of "ahimsa" originated with Jainism, and passed into Hinduism very soon after. Mainstream Buddhism (which was eradicated by the Muslims who invaded India) was similar in this regard.
Earlier than 9 century BC when nature was worshipped and a radical religious thought in earlier Trithkankaras emerged as Jainism much before Buddhism .The 23 rd Trithkankara recorded in 9 century BC mentions the priniciple of Jainism.
First of all, followers of Jainism are called Jains. They pray by reciting prayers in Indian languages. They do not ask god for things, but pray to draw inspiration from them. They go to their temples, called Derasars, as frequently as possible. The main prayer is the Navkar Mantra, or Maha Mantra. In it, the devotee bows down to all five categories of religious beings
What is the difference between Islam and jainism?
islam is foolwed ny the mulims who follow Prophet Mohommad
jain's follw the teaching of lord Mahavira
What are the long curls called on a Jewish person?
These curls are called (plural) peiyot. The custom of allowing the hair in that area to grow, is a voluntary stringency based on (Leviticus 19:27) "...and do not destroy the corners of your beard." These corners were interpreted by the rabbis (Talmud, Makkot 20a) to mean the hair in front of the ears extending to beneath the cheekbone, on a level with the nose.
Does jainism feature a trinity of three gods?
No Jainism does not accept any type of god in its pantheon. The only deified being that it has is Mahavira, the founder.
