JAINISM ANY INfo !?????????? :?

[smile]

I have to do a project on Jainism

plzzz help :grumbling

get sum info for meeeeee :hiding:

i neeeeeeeed help! :heated:


thanks
;D ;D ;D

 

[therebbe]

Early History of Jain Dharma

Jainism traces its roots to a succession of 24 Jinas ("those who overcome", or conqueror) in ancient East India. The first Jina is traditionally believed to have been a giant who lived 8.4 million years ago. The most recent and last Jina was Vardhamana (a.k.a. Mahavira, "The Great Hero") He was born in 550 BCE) and was the founder of the Jain community. He attained enlightenment after 13 years of deprivation. In 420 BCE, he committed the act of salekhana which is fasting to death. Each Jina has "conquered love and hate, pleasure and pain, attachment and aversion, and has thereby freed `his' soul from the karmas obscuring knowledge, perception, truth, and ability..."
Jainism is a syncretistic religion, which contains many elements similar to Hinduism and Buddhism. The world's almost 4 million Jains are almost entirely located in India. There are about 1,410 in Canada (1991 census).

Jainist Beliefs and Practices

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The universe exists as a series of layers, both heavens and hells. It had no beginning and will have no ending. It consists of:[/FONT]
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[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The supreme abode: This is located at the top of the universe and is where Siddha, the liberated souls, live.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The upper world: 30 heavens where celestial beings live.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Middle world: the earth and the rest of the universe.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Nether world: 7 hells with various levels of misery and punishment[/FONT][FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]s[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The Nigoda, or base: where the lowest forms of life reside[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Universe space: layers of clouds which surround the upper world[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Space beyond: an infinite volume without soul, matter, time, medium of motion or medium of rest.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Everyone is bound within the universe by one's karma (the accumulated good and evil that one has done).[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Moksha (liberation from an endless succession of lives through reincarnation) is achieved by enlightenment, which can be attained only through asceticism.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]They are expected to follow five principles of living:[/FONT]
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[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Ahimsa: "non violence in all parts of a person -- mental, verbal and physical." 3 Committing an act of violence against a human, animal, or even vegetable generates negative karma which in turn adversely affects one's next life.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Satya: speaking truth; avoiding falsehood[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Asteya: to not steal from others[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Brahma-charya: (soul conduct); remaining sexually monogamous to one's spouse only[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Aparigraha: detach from people, places and material things. Avoiding the collection of excessive material possessions, abstaining from over-indulgence, restricting one's needs, etc.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Jains follow a vegetarian diet. (At least one information source incorrectly states that they follow a frutarian diet -- the practice of only eating that which will not kill the plant or animal from which it is taken. e.g. milk, fruit, nuts.)[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]They often read their sacred texts daily.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Jains are recommended to pass through four stages during their lifetime: [/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Brahmacharya-ashrama: the life of a student[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Gruhasth-ashrama: family life[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Vanaprasth-ashrama: family and social services[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]Sanyast-ashrama: life as a monk; a period of renunciation[/FONT][FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]

Divisions among Jains

There are two groups of Jains:
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[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The Digambaras (literally "sky clad" or naked): Their monks carry asceticism to the point of rejecting even clothing (even when they appear in public).
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[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The Shvetambaras (literally "white clad"): their monks wear simple white robes. The laity are permitted to wear clothes of any color.[/FONT]

[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]References:

1. Yahoo has a list of Jain sites at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/
2. The University of Michigan Jains has a very complete and attractive website on Jainism at: http://www.umich.edu/~umjains/
3. Jainism: Principles, Tradition and Practices is also an inclusive website on Jainism at: http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/jainhlinks.html
4. Jainism at: http://www.ops.org/scrtec/india/jainism.html

Good Luck on your Project!
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[chacha_jalebi]

why dont u try www.google.com lol naa me messin

i think jainism sista is a sect of hinduism i think

 

[therebbe]

why dont u try www.google.com lol naa me messin

i think jainism sista is a sect of hinduism i think

Google is always helpful as well. ;D

 

[chacha_jalebi]

yeh lol woh threbbe you just done her essay for her, with your post well done lol

 

[chacha_jalebi]

yeh lol , woh threbbe you just done her essay for her, with your post well done lol

 

[north_malaysian]

I've seen a documentary about Jains in Malaysia which they were celebrating Mahavira's Birthday.

There are about 3,000 Jains (Gujerati speaking) in Malaysia. During that festivity they have a small cradle (Mahavira's cradle?) and they swing the cradle and put money under the cradle too while singing songs. They also have procession.

They are strictly vegetarians... and some wear masks that cover noses and mouths from insects. I think Mahavira is their prophet.

 

[therebbe]

and some wear masks that cover noses and mouths from insects

Wow. I guess you never know when one could sneak in there.

 

[QuranStudy]

I gave therebbe reps for his input.

 

[AvarAllahNoor]

I have to do a project on Jainism

plzzz help :grumbling

get sum info for meeeeee :hiding:

i neeeeeeeed help! :heated:


thanks
;D ;D ;D

Ever heard of Google? ;D

http://www.religioustolerance.org/jainism.htm

 

[AvarAllahNoor]

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[FONT=trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica]The Digambaras (literally "sky clad" or naked): Their monks carry asceticism to the point of rejecting even clothing (even when they appear in public).

Ooooh nudists....

 

[AvarAllahNoor]

Wow. I guess you never know when one could sneak in there.

lol

 

[smile]

Thanks ppl

I know google

I know it's bad but i'm laazy

and besides I count count on good friends like yous


thank you everbody

 

[therebbe]

Thanks ppl

I know google

I know it's bad but i'm laazy

and besides I count count on good friends like yous


thank you everbody

Your lazy to type in the word "Jainism"???

If it is to many letters for you, I'm sure you could type in the letters "Jain" and get some info. Saves you the waste of time pressing 'three keys" :giggling:

 

[cihad]

Your lazy to type in the word "Jainism"???

If it is to many letters for you, I'm sure you could type in the letters "Jain" and get some info. Saves you the waste of time pressing 'three keys" :giggling:

:giggling: ;D