Janism Flashcards

1
Q

Where does it come out of

A

India

Precedes Buddhism

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2
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Tirthankara

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One who has crossed over the stream of rebirths and makes a way for others to cross

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Teaches you how to shed karma

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3
Q

Dharma

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Truth

Not duty

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4
Q

Jina

A

Conqueror

Karma is more of a materiality - clings to you , personalized and attached to you

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5
Q

Jain

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Follower of the conqueror.

Atheistic doesn’t believe in a creator - every individual is personally created

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6
Q

Jains are a

A

Reformatige moment

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7
Q

Vardhamana

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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

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8
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Kavalyana

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Same as nirvana and moksha

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9
Q

Dvaita

A

Dualism

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10
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Advaita

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Identifies the individual self (atman) with the ground of reality (Brahman)

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11
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Ahimsa

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Peaceful, doesn’t want to hurt anything, even insects

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12
Q

Two types of death

A

Death against your will

Death within your will

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13
Q

Eastern religions

A

Patriarchal

Reincarnated as a male

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