Janism Flashcards
Where does it come out of
India
Precedes Buddhism
Tirthankara
One who has crossed over the stream of rebirths and makes a way for others to cross
Avatar idea
Teaches you how to shed karma
Dharma
Truth
Not duty
Jina
Conqueror
Karma is more of a materiality - clings to you , personalized and attached to you
Jain
Follower of the conqueror.
Atheistic doesn’t believe in a creator - every individual is personally created
Jains are a
Reformatige moment
Vardhamana
Born a prince (kshatriya caste)
Parent died when he was 30 years old
Followers of the 23 tirthankara
He became a renounced - death at the age of 30
Goal is to shake karma
Kavalyana
Same as nirvana and moksha
Dvaita
Dualism
Advaita
Identifies the individual self (atman) with the ground of reality (Brahman)
Ahimsa
Peaceful, doesn’t want to hurt anything, even insects
Two types of death
Death against your will
Death within your will
Eastern religions
Patriarchal
Reincarnated as a male