jainism - a path of peace

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Jainism is an independent and most ancientreligion of India.

Jainism is an eternal religion.

Jainism, traditionally known asJain Dharma.

Jainism prescribes a path of non-violencetowards all living beings.


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The 24 Tirthankaras are considered to be thecreator of Jain religion. They are divine elements of Jainism. The first tirthankaras was Lord Rishabha.

Lord Mahavir was the twenty forth and the lastTirthankara of the Jain religion.


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Chandragupta Maurya, the first wellknown emperor of India. He became a followers of Jainism in thelast phase of his reign and ended his life by

fasting in the true tradition of a Jain monk.


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Every day most Jains bow their head and saytheir universal prayer, the Namokara Mantra. Jains have built temples, or Basadi or Derasar,

where images ofTirthankaras are worshiped.

But some Jain sects refuse to enter temples orworship images. Jains are clear that the Jinas reside in mokshaand are completely detached from the world.
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There are basically two types of prayers:1. Dravya Puja (with symbolic offerings of

material objects)

2. Bhav Puja (with deep feeling andmeditation)


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The material offerings made during the prayer aremerely symbolic and are for the benefit of the offerer. The action and ritual of offering keeps the mind inmeditative state. Om Hrim Siddhi Chakra used by Jains in dravya puja. Prayer is not performed with a desire for any materialgoal.


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Jain scriptures offer extensive guidance on meditationtechniques to achieve full knowledge and awareness.

It offers tremendous physical and mental benefits.

Jain meditation techniques are designed to assist thepractitioner to have Right perception, Right knowledgeand Right conduct.

Meditation in Jainism aims at taking the soul to status ofcomplete freedom from bondages.


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The Jain religion places great emphasis onKarma.

Essentially, it means that all jivas reap what theysow.

A happy or miserable existence is influenced byactions in previous births.

These results may not occur in the same life,and what we sow is not limited to physical actions.Physical, verbal, and mental activities affect future

situations.


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All living beings require food for theirsurvival.

Jains practice strict vegetarinism.

The practice of vegetarianism isinstrumental for the practice of non-violenceand peaceful co-operative co-existence


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Jains are strictly forbiddento use any leather products

since they are derived bymerciless and inhumane

killing of animals.

Jains usually do notconsume root vegetablessuch as potatoes, garlic,

onions, carrots,radishes,cassava,sweet

potatoes etc., as the plant.

Bringals are also notconsumed by some Jains

owing to the large numberof seeds in the vegetable,as a seed is a form of life


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Fasting is one of the main tools for practicingexternal austerity. It helps to keep the demands of the body undercheck and assists in the focus on the upliftment ofthe soul. Fasting one immerses oneself in religiousactivities such as worshiping, serving the saints,reading scriptures, meditating, and donating tothe right recipients.


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Depending on the capacity of an individual, there are

several types of fasting:Complete fasting: giving up food and/or watercompletely for a periodPartial fasting: eating less than you need to avoidhunger

Vruti Sankshepa: limiting the number of items offood eatenRasa Parityaga: giving up favourite foods


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1.Ahimsa
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The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolizesthe Jain Vow of Ahimsa, meaning non violence.

The word in the middle is Ahimsa.

The wheel represents the dharma chakra, to halt

the cycle of reincarnation through the pursuit oftruth.


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The swastika is among the holiest of Jainsymbols. Worshippers use rice grains to create a swastikaaround Jain temple altar

A Jain swastika is normally associated with thethree dots on the top accompanied with a crestand a dot.


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Thiruvalluvar-An Ancient Tamil Jain Poet
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Jain Prakrit

Sanskrit

Marathi

Tamil

Rajasthani

Dhundari

Marwari

Hindi

Gujarati

Kannada

Malayalam

Tulu


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Jain ideas about the soul differ from those ofmany other religions.

The Jain word that comes closest to soul isjiva,which means a conscious, living being.

For Jains body and soul are different things: thebody is just an inanimate container - theconscious being is the jiva.

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They are monks who follow the Jain religion.They cover their mouths and noses to avoid anyinvoluntary killing - even of germs.

Sometimes they also carry small brooms toremove any small creature out of their way so thatthey do not unknowingly tread on it. Their lifelong attempt is to live by the principleofahimsa or non violence.


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Jainism and Buddhism were founded atrelatively similar time of century. Mahavira renounced his throne to become a Jainmonk.

Professions such as farming are avoided becausemany insects are killed when ploughing the fields. Meditation or Samayika is a daily practiceamongst Jains fortune.


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Mahavira Jayanti

ParyushanaDivali

Kartak Purnima (considered to be an auspicious timefor pilgrimage to the sacred sites associated with the Jainreligion.)

Mauna Agyara(This is a day-long observance of fasting andsilence)
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This festival celebrates the day ofMahavira's

birth.

Jains will gather in temples to hear readings ofthe teachings of Mahavira.

Images of Mahavira are paraded through thestreets with much pomp and ceremony
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The word 'Paryushana' means 'to stay in oneplace', which signifies a time of reflection and

repentance for the Jain devotee. Originally thiswas primarily a monastic practice. This festival consists of eight days ofintensive fasting, repentance and pujas. Often

monks will be invited to give teachings from theJain scriptures.
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