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1
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What is Jiva?

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the life giving spirit. can accrue karma.

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“Jiva” means….

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to breathe (sanskrit)

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What is Ajiva?

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nonliving matter. experiences no pleasure, pain, birth, or death. CANNOT accumulate karma.

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Hierarchy of Jiva

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  1. humans
  2. animals
  3. plants
  4. microscopic life forms
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Explain Karma

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Karma is an actual substance which sticks to ones jiva and built up through negativity in this world.

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How is Karma reduced and eliminated?

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Through reincarnations.

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The focus of Jainism is on…

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moral behavior and not individual action

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Ascetic

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to do without

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“jina”

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conqueror or victor

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celibacy

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not having sex

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chastity

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not wanting to have sex

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Jainism splinters off of…

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hinduism

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Jainism is _____ affirming but ______ denying

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Jainism is life affirming but world denying

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What is the ultimate goal of Jainism?

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to release the soul from the round of rebirth and liberate jiva from matter

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What is the ultimate goal of Jainism?

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to release the soul from the round of rebirth (moksha) and liberate jiva from matter therefore becoming Jina.

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16
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How many Tirthankarad where there?

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24

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Parsva was the _____ Tirthankara.

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23rd

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Where was Parsva born?

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in Banaras

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At what age did Parsva renounce world pleasures and begin a life of austerity?

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age 30

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At what age did Parsva renounce world pleasures and begin a life of austerity?

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age 30

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The name Mahavira means…

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Great Hero

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Mahavira is known as the…

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Reformer

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Mahavira existed during the…

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Axial Age

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Mahavira was the ____ and ____ Tirthankarad.

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24th and final

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What is the birth story of Mahavira?

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His mother did not feel discomfort and his birth was painless.

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Mahavira is a contemporary of _________.

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Buddha

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27
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Parsva was married to…

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the daughter of a king.

28
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Mahavira renounced at age…

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30.

29
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How did Mahavira become “Jina”?

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he spent 12 years as an ascetic renunciant

30
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Mahavira died around…

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527 BCE

31
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What is Ishatpragbhara?

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The realm of bliss beyond life and death

32
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Who is Jina?

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an enlightened being who has conquered material existance and recieved Moksha

33
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Jains view the universe as…

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eternal and uncreated

34
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Jains reject…

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supreme beings or creative spirits

35
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Karma sticks to your Jiva for ___________.

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All of your reincarnations.

36
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What are the three basic principles of Jainism/spiritual discipline?

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  1. ahimsa
  2. aparigraha
  3. anekantwad
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Ahimsa

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non-injury or violence of any living being (aka anything with Jiva)

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Aparigraha

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non attachment to things or people

39
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Anekantwad

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nonhatred/non absolutism. do not assume that there is one truth or one path to the truth

40
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What is Ascetisicm?

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a monastic life, detached from this world and society.

41
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Jain ascetics will practice the basic principles to a greater degree than…

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lay Jains

42
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Most Jains practice what diet?

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Vegetarian/vegan

43
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The fruititarian diet results in the least karma. Why?

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because fruit falls naturally from the tree

44
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Why is there dietary restrictions on some root veggies?

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because the plant cannot go without the root

45
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Why does honey produce Karma?

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it is being taken from the bees

46
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Do eggs produce Karma?

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only if they are fertilized

47
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What are the two sects of monastic jainism?

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Digambaras and Svetambaras.

48
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Classify Digambaras

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more conservative, men, who own as little as possible (maybe a bowl and feather duster only. not even clothes).

chastity vow

nomadic

they believe that Mahavara DID NOT MARRY

49
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Digambaras believe that womens bodies are naturally more…

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karma accruing

50
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Classify Svetambaras

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liberal. women and men who wear white ropes and face masks.

chastity vow

live in communities

volunteers will do their karma chores for them

51
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Describe Lay Jains

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  • householders
  • minimalists
  • often work in business, trade, etc
  • usually vegan (avoid animal products except milk in some cases)
52
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Lay Jains do NOT expect to…

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receive Moksha in this lifetime

53
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The 5 “Great Vows” taken by all Monastic Jains

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  1. Ahimsa
  2. Satya
  3. Achaurya
  4. Brahmacharya
  5. Aparigraha
54
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Ahimsa

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committing to reducing the suffering one causes on earth

55
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Satya

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tell the truth. do not lie.

56
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Achaurya

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do not steal, including taking beyond what you need

57
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Brahmacharya

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celibacy and chastity

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Aparigraha

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non attachment and non possessiveness of goods

59
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How many vows do Lay Jains have?

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  • 12 vows (the 5 monastic vows plus 7 more)

- intended to guide life in this world

60
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What is Sallekhana?

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Sallekhana is self starvation which is encouraged to get rid of earthly goods and take a vow of non-attachment when approaching death

61
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What are the 4 occasions when Sallekhana is deemed okay?

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  1. Terminal Illness
  2. Old Age
  3. Injury that will eventually cause death
  4. In instances of famine or drought
62
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Lay Jain holy days

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  • Mahavir Jayanti - birth of Mahavira
  • Paryushana Parva - 8 days of daily fasting and reflection
  • Mahavir Nirvah - HELP
63
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Is Jainism cosmological or transcendental?

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TRANSCENDENTAL because:

  1. humans are above nature according the the “Jiva hierarchy”
  2. Anthropological (VIA Aparigraha)
  3. Soul (Jiva)
64
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Ghandi’s full name is…

A

Mohandas Gandhi

65
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Gandhi is known as the…

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Mahatma, meaning great soul

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