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
Deluding karma- conduct deluding
Always operating
Prevents the taking of lay vows
Prevents proper conduct of the monastics
Cause a desire to live
Non harming karma
Feeling karma (pleasure and pain) Form karma (body) Life karma (duration of a life) Clan karma (family)
5 holy beings
Jinas - liberated teachers who stay in earth
Perfected beings - attained liberation but are no longer in the world
Leaders of Jain order - organizers
Teachers - ordinary teachers
Mendicant - sages
3 hymns
Sakra stava - praise the gods
Nama - name praise
Sruta stava- scripture
8 basic restraints
Avoid meat
Avoid alcohol
Avoid honey
Avoid figs
5 limited vows/ 5 great vows
Ahimsa False speech Theft Sex Possessions (attachment)
3 vows that strengthen the limited vows
Restricting the area in which you move
Limiting the objects of enjoyment (food, garlic)
Refrain from unwholesome activities (cutting down trees, digging holes)
4 vows of religious discipline
Equanimity -impartial to pleasure and pain
Further restrictions on area -limited time
Fasting - on holy days
Charity - give to the community
