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Jainism (Known As Jain Dharma)

Published Apr 27, 2022
2 mins read
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Hi everyone! How are you? I am good here and expect the same from you. It's been a long time I wrote an article. So today I came with an interesting topic. It's all about our ancient Indian religion “JAINISM”. Here, I am going to share a few interesting points of this religion. I believe you all know the briefly about this religion, but today let's know deep.

The complexity and rigidity which has come to characterize Hinduism in the later Vedic Age made many people unhappy. Some ascetics went on to found different religions which cut back on rituals and stressed right living. Jainism was one of such religion.

Jainism was evolved between the 7th and 5th centuries BC. It is one of the oldest religions along with Hinduism and Buddhism. The first saint for whom there is historical evidence, a renunciant who is believed to live in 7th century is “Parshvanatha” or “Parshva” (snake emblem), a renunciant who is believed to live in 7th century BC. Jain tradition regards him as 23rd ‘tirthankara’ (means, ford maker). There are a total of 24 tirthankara. The first tirthankara- Rishabhanatha (bull emblem).

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Parshvanatha 

The 24th and last tirthankara was Vardhamana Mahavira ('great hero'). He was born in 6th century BC in the city of Vaishali. At the end of this period, he attained spiritual knowledge. He gave his followers three guiding principles, (the Jewels of Jainism)- right belief, right knowledge and right conduct. He preached in the local language of the region, Ardhamagadhi. According to Mahavira, if a man leads virtuous life, his soul would be released from continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth. 

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Vardhamana Mahavira

There are no priests in Jainism. The religion is served by monks and nuns, who lead strict ascetic lives. 

They believe in reincarnation and seek to attain liberation from continuous cycles of birth, death and rebirths. According to the Jain belief system, the soul is a living being. It is independent and immortal. Liberated souls are called Siddhas. 

The supreme principle of Jain living is non-violence( Ahimsa ). Jains are strict vegetarians. 

Jain takes five main vows

  • Non-Violence
  • Truth
  • Non-Stealing
  • Pure-Conduct
  • Non-Possession

As a rough estimate, it is thought that currently there were around 7 million followers of Jainism worldwide, with the largest community still based in India.

So this is it for today guys. I believe you all found this useful and informative. Stay tuned for my next blog. Do like and follow. Thank you!!!

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parvathy.p.s.p.s 5/3/22, 5:46 AM
Jainism is one of the three most ancient religions of India, with roots that go back to at least the mid-first century B.C.E. Today, it is still an integral part of Indian culture. Jainism teaches that the path to enlightenment is through nonviolence and reducing harm to living things (including plants and animals) as much as possible. Like Hindus and Buddhists, Jains believe in reincarnation. This cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is determined by one’s karma. Jains believe bad karma is caused by harming living things. To avoid bad karma, Jains must practice ahimsa, a strict code of nonviolence. Jains believe plants, animals, and even some nonliving things (like air and water) have souls, just as humans do. The principle of nonviolence includes doing no harm to humans, plants, animals, and nature. For that reason, Jains are strict vegetarians—so strict, in fact, that eating root vegetables is not allowed because removing the root would kill the plant. However, Jains can eat vegetables that grow above the ground, because they can be picked while leaving the rest of the plant intact. In complete dedication to nonviolence, the highest-ranked Jain monks and nuns avoid swatting at mosquitoes or sweeping a path on the floor so they do not step on an ant. In addition to nonviolence, Jainism has four additional vows that guide believers: always speak the truth, do not steal, show sexual restraint (with celibacy as an ideal), and do not become attached to worldly things. While it shares many beliefs and values with Hinduism and Buddhism, Jainism has its own spiritual leaders and teachers. Jains honor 24 Jinas, or Tirthankaras: spiritual leaders who achieved enlightenment and have been liberated from the cycle of rebirth. One of the most influential Jinas was Mahavira, born Vardhamana, who is considered the 24th, and final, Jina. He was born into the kshatriya or warrior class, traditionally dated in 599 B.C.E., though many scholars believe he was born later. When he was 30 years old, he renounced his worldly possessions to live the life of an ascetic (one who practices self-denial of worldly things). After over 12 years of intense fasting and meditation, Vardhamana achieved enlightenment and became Mahavira (meaning “Great Hero”). According to tradition, he established a large community of Jain followers: 14,000 monks and 36,000 nuns at the time of his death. Today, most followers of Jainism live in India, with estimates of upwards of four million followers. Jainism’s teachings have influenced many all over the world. Though born a Hindu, Mahatma Gandhi admired the Jains' commitment to complete nonviolence, and he incorporated that belief into his movement for Indian independence.
sapna.bhandari 5/3/22, 11:21 AM
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