Jainism Flashcards
What do the Jains deny
Varna system and vedas
Digambaras are also known as
Sky clad
Name of the leader of the digambaras
Bhadrabahu
Middle between digambaras and svetambaras
Yapaniyas
Ahimsa
Non harm
Can women attain kevala?
Women cannot be one pure enough
Incapable of rigorous debate
Can’t be two paths (they will be harassed)
So NO
For the digambaras can they have an almsboul?
No
Only brook of peacock feathers and gourd for drinking
Can svetambara women attain kevala?
Yes because jobs is genderless
What do they measure the world with
Rope
Jiva
Inhabits your body
Takes form of whatever body it inhabits
Cloth =
Jiva
Dust/dirt =
Karma
Dampness
Ignorance and desires
4 harming karmas
Deluding karma
Knowledge obscuring karma
Perception obscuring Karma
Energy obscuring karma (infinite energy)
Deluding karma- insight deluding
Extremism -eternalist/annihaltionist
Attributing -attributing characteristics to something that it does not have
Doubt - uncertainty about things that one knows
Indiscriminate open-mindedness accepting all religious paths are equal
Basic ignorance -about what is good for the jiva