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Jainism Flashcards

1
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Basics

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Self Guided Religion

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Facts

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9th Largest religion
founded by Mahavira
Most strict path of indian religions

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Signs and Symbols

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The raised Hand
Means stop
Swastika

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Origins and History

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Came before Buddhism or Jainisim? No idea

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Mahavira

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599 BCE
Was a prince
Was a Unhappy person

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Mahavira

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He became enlightened after 12.5 years

Became a “Great Hero”

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7
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Holy Books

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Agamas
Many of them have been lost
was memorized, later recorded

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Basics

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Karma, Moksha, Life, Samsara

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Basics

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No Gods

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Basics

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No Priests

No caste system

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Basics

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Anekantavada

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12
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Creation

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Cyclical view of time or kala

Series of swings or Aaro

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13
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Creation

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Six world ages or yugas

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Dualism

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15
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Jiva

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Soul
Alive
Good

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16
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Ajiva

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Matter
Lifeless
Evil

17
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Ajiva

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World is made up of Jivas trapped in Ajiva

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3 Jewels

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Right Knowledge (Explanation)

19
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3 Jewels

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Right Faith

20
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3 jewels

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Right Conduct( Right faith + right knowledge = right conduct)

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The Vows

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22
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Vow 1

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Non Violence

23
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Vow 1

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The cardinal Principle and cornerstone of Jainism

All living being are equal

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Vow 2

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Truthfulness(Satya)

25
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Vow 3

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Non-stealing(Asteya)

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Vow 4

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Celibacy(brahmacharya)

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Vow 5

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Detachment or Non-Acquisition (aparigrah)

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Temples

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Can worship at home or at temples

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The Diagambaras

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Literally naked
Gourrd for drinking and broom from fallen peacock feathers
Believe woman cant achieve enlightment

30
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The Shvetambaras

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White Clad
Accept Changes
Women can be pure and achieve enlightment

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