81. Jainism http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/jainism/

82. YJA - About YJA What does jainism say about nonbelievers (ie people who do not follow the Jina)? Does jainism believe that Krishna went to hell for his actions? http://www.yja.org/faq.html

FAQ's About Jainism 1. I’ve heard about Jain people starving themselves to death. What is the story behind this? 2. What are the different sects in Jainism? 3. What is the Jain “Bible?” ... 19. Is it true that Mahavir and Buddha were contemporaries? 1. I’ve heard about Jain people starving themselves to death. What is the story behind this? Sallekhana is known as a religious death in Jainism. It does involve a gradual process of the cessation of consumption of food. However, it is a very sacred and controlled process; it must be performed by a person who truly understands central principles and by one who has committed to certain vows. The following is a description of sallekhana from Paul Dundas: In light of the general Indian belief that the last moment of life has a decisive bearing on the state of an individual’s next birth and the specifically Jain teaching about the possibility of the destruction of karma through gradual withdrawal from mental and physical activity, it is hardly surprising that Jainism views the ideal mode of death as being a form of highly controlled wasting away through fasting.

83. Jainism The Oldest Religion In India jainism is all about LIVE LET LIVE, the oldest relgion in INDIA. The mainfollowers are the JAINS. All those who follow the relgion are vegetrain and they http://www.bangalorenet.com/system1/vinod/

Navkar Mantra Mahaveer Swamy Bhaktamara Shotra Munisuvarth Swamy ... To System Interact JAINISM is all about the oldest relgion in INDIA. The main followers are the JAINS. All those who follow the relgion are vegetrain and they follows what Lord Mahaveera said There is one "Great Navakar Mantra," it say all about to have Moksha (Salvation). It can be achieve by chanting the Navakar Mantra in one concentration of mind and have self faith in you. Peace on Earth can be achieve if we all follow the Non-Violence. All people on the Earth should Love one another and not to kill the animals. They have the rights to live on the Earth also. With my Love to one and all. PEACE ON EARTH If you have any queries or suggestions, I would appreciate it immensely if you would e-mail me at: panvin@hotmail.com

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Jainism Basics of Jainism A comprehensive backgrounder to understand more about Jainism Popular questions and answers to non-violence Many questions on the fundamentals of Jainism By Harendra Shah Doctrine of Karma Nav Tattva (9 Principles) Shrährävakächär (Code of Conduct for Householders) Introduction to Jainism Pratikraman in English with Meanings Download MSWord doc file (1.04MB) here Jain Reference Material in Gujurati If you do not have a Gujurati font, click here to download and install.

85. Jainism jainism is a religious faith of India that is usually said to have originated with jainism has been present in India since Mahavira s time without http://mb-soft.com/believe/txn/jain.htm

Jainism General Information Jainism is a religious faith of India that is usually said to have originated with Mahavira, a contemporary of the Buddha (6th century BC). Jains, however, count Mahavira as the last of 24 founders, or Tirthamkaras, the first being Rishabha. In 1990 the number of Jains worldwide was estimated at 3,650,000, almost all of whom live in India. Jainism has been present in India since Mahavira's time without interruption, and its influence has been significant. The major distinction within Jainism is between the Digambara and Svetambara sects, a schism that appears to date from about the 1st century AD. The major difference between them is that whereas the Svetambaras wear white clothes, the Digambaras traditionally go naked. Fundamentally, however, the views of both sects on ethics and philosophy are identical. The most notable feature of Jain ethics is its insistence on noninjury to all forms of life. Jain philosophy finds that every kind of thing has a soul; therefore strict observance of this precept of nonviolence (ahimsa) requires extreme caution in all activity. Jain monks frequently wear cloths over their mouths to avoid unwittingly killing anything by breathing it in, and Jain floors are kept meticulously clean to avert the danger of stepping on a living being. Jains regard the intentional taking of life, or even violent thoughts, however, as much more serious. Jain philosophy posits a gradation of beings, from those with five senses down to those with only one sense.

86. JAIN DATA BASE Jain Data Base is an information resource on jainism. jainism is an ancientreligion with roots in India dating back several thousand years. http://www.ibiblio.org/jainism/

JAIN DATA BASE Jain Data Base and Jain BBS is a Computer Based Education and Information Service of Jain Study Center of North Carolina and the Federation of JAINA. INTRODUCTION Jain Data Base is an information resource on Jainism. Jainism is an ancient religion with roots in India dating back several thousand years. Lord Mahavira is reverred as the 24th Tirthankara of the current era who expounded the Principles and Practices of the Jain philosophy and religion over 2500 years ago. Among the major tenets of Jain religion are its emphasis on JAIN DATA BASE JAIN BBS EMAIL BULLETINS Visitor number COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS: Please send them to Mahesh Varia: varia@sunsite.unc.edu

87. Islam Does Not Separate Religion From The State, But Rather Dynamically Integrat Lets have comparative study of concept of Ahimsa in jainism and rationale Buddhism and jainism are the main religions who give utmost importance to http://www.salaf.indiaaccess.com/jain/ahimsa_and_non.htm

Salaah Ramadhaan Zakaah Hajj ... Discover is this the Face of our Past? AHIMSA AND NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD The Question of consuming meat and non-vegetarian foods has been object of much criticism since past several centuries. Even today though quite a large number of Hindus along with Muslims and Christians consume meat, there are large numbers of people who prefer to be strictly vegetarian throughout their life. For some it is a religious injunction to abstain from non-vegetarian food. Whereas some make it a political issue saying Garv se kaho hum shakahari hain! (i.e. say proudly we are vegetarian). Those who insist on being pure vegetarian, feel that it is ruthless to kill the animals for feeding ourselves. Lets have comparative study of concept of Ahimsa in Jainism and rationale behind permission of non-vegetarian food in Islam, So let us analyse this subject under the guidance of. religious scriptures and using reason, logic and science. CONCEPT Of AHIMSA NON-VIOLENCE IN JAINISM Those who oppose to non-vegetarian diet stress on non-violence.

88. JAINISM jainism is one of the oldest living religions of India. jainism is a religionof purely human origin and is preached and practiced by one who has http://www.jsgc.org/jainism.htm

JAINISM (By Pravin Shah of Raleigh, NC. Received in January-2001) Introduction: Jainism is one of the oldest living religions of India. It predates recorded history as per references indicated in Hindu scriptures. It is an original system, quite distinct and independent from other systems of Indian philosophy. Jainism is a religion of purely human origin and is preached and practiced by one who has attained perfect knowledge, omniscience and self-control by his own personal efforts and has been liberated from the bonds of worldly existence, the cycle of births and deaths. Such human beings are considered Gods of Jainism. The concept of God as a creator, protector, and destroyer of the universe does not exist in Jainism. Also the idea of God's reincarnation as a human being to destroy the demons is not accepted in Jainism. In summary Jainism does not believe in creator God, but it is not an atheistic religion because it believes in many Gods who are self realized individuals and who have attained liberation. In ancient times it was known by many names such as Saman tradition, or the religion of Nirgantha, or Jina.

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What is Jainism? religious system of India practiced by about 5,000,000 persons. Jainism,Ajivika, and Buddhism arose in the 6th cent. B.C. as protests against the overdeveloped ritualism of Hinduism , particularly its sacrificial cults, and the authority of the Veda. Jaina tradition teaches that a succession of 24 tirthankaras (saints) originated the religion. The last, Vardhamana, called Mahavira [the great hero] and Jina [the victor], seems to be historical. He preached a rigid asceticism and solicitude for all life as a means of escaping the cycle of rebirth, or the transmigration of souls. Thus released from the rule of karma Adapted from Questia Click Here to Browse our South Indian Bronze Subscribe to Our Free Newsletter Receive in your inbox: * Updates on our latest Shipments * Sales *Informative articles * *The latest news on Asian art * We won't share your email address with anyone, EVER! Check out our Privacy Statement Email: home about us bronze casting the gods ... Website Design by 10E20 Web Design

91. Jain: A World Religion worldmap.gif (11503 bytes). Families of Religions jainism No deity. VardhamanaMahavira, born in India around 540 BCE, took up a wandering ascetic life. http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/Jainism.htm

Families of Religions Jainism No deity Vardhamana Mahavira, born in India around 540 BCE, took up a wandering ascetic life. Having achieved omniscience after years of suffering, he began to teach others and organized followers into groups of monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen. There is an eternal pattern of rise and fall in the universe and each age has twenty four teachers who help people escape the cycle of reincarnation. Jain temples have a seated image of a particular teacher. Worship of the image is to happen every day, usually in the morning. The five basic principles are: avoid doing harm, truthfulness, no stealing, chastity, and detachment from material things. Links: Jain World Jain information and links. Greeting Cards A source for cards relating to Jain holy days. Update 4-5-05 Return to Families of Religions Home Page

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entire directory only 'Jainism' Search Tips Whole word search Case sensitive search Add Site Advertise Search Help Contact Us Buy books and more on " " now and save! Path: Home / Jainism Jainism Jain Chat Jain Directories Jain Commentaries Jain Organizations ... All Spiritual Discussions - Exchange knowledge with others in our spiritual/religious forums. Create new discussion topics, ask questions you've always wanted answered, or provide assistance to others with your own insights. Comparative Religion Sites - Comparative Religion Sites Good sources of information for the 6th grade Comparative Religion Project. Bahai Buddhism Christianity Confucianism Hinduism Islam Jainism Judaism Mennonite Mormonism Quakers Shintoism Sikkhism Taoism Zoroastrianis Essence of Jainism - Aims to provide literature and translations into todays language. Jainism and Jain Religion - Jainuniversity.org Provides information on jain community, jainism, jain religion, jain temples and tirth places in gujarati and english. jainpushp - The website www.jainpushp.org is regarding the up coming of a Jain temple at Pushpanjali Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi-110034.It provides Philosophy and literature about Jainism. It also provides section "Kidsworld" for kids to learn Jainism. jainpushp Original Jain Scriptures - A unique collection of entire texts in their original languages (Prakrit, Sanskrit, etc.) with translations into Hindi, Gujarati and English. Most of the texts are downloadable as PDF files for reading and printing off-line.

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The Temples of Orissa Religious Background Jainism Jainism is the name given to the religious movement of the Jains, whose community follows the religious path established by Vardhaman Mahavira, a prophet also known as the Jina or Victor. Born in Northern Bihar, Mahavira is alleged to have preached in the 6th century BC. The 6th century BC constitutes a very remarkable chapter in the Cultural history of India by reason of the fact that there was a great religious upheaval and intellectual uprising in the country. It witnessed the emergence of two international religions of capital importance - Jainism and Budhism propounded by Mahavira and Buddha respectively. These two highly developed forms of religions excercised a profound Cultural influence not only in the different parts of India but also in her neighbouring regions to the east and west. This is in fact the most significant contribution of India to the world civilisation. Jainism in Orissa started in 6th century BC, during this period Jainism was the state religion of Kalinga. This is evidenced by a number of literary sources. Besides, this is also corroborated by the unchallengable testimony of the Hathigumpha inscriptionof Kharavella. The 23rd Tirthankara Parsvanath is said to have visited Orissa and sermoned in his doctorine in some places of this land. It can be said undoubtedly that parsvanath was the first to preach Jainism in Kalinga. There is an intimate relationship between the name of Parsvanath and the ancient culture of Kalinga.

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95. I Love GOD : Jainism jainism has no belief in a creator god, though there are a number of lesser jainism preaches universal tolerance and does not seek to make converts. http://www.ishwar.com/jainism/

Search: (powered by Google) Bahai Buddhism Christianity Confucianism ... Zoroastrianism Jainism Up ^ Books eBooks Forums Jain Sacred texts: Holy Akaranga Sutra Holy Kalpa Sutra About Jainism: Religion of India established in the 6th century BC by Vardhamana, who was called Mahavira. Jainism's core belief is ahimsa, or noninjury to all living things. It was founded as a reaction against the Vedic religion, which required animal sacrifices. Jainism has no belief in a creator god, though there are a number of lesser deities for various aspects of life. Jains believe their religion is eternal and hold that it was revealed in stages by a number of Conquerors, of whom Mahavira was the 24th. Living as an ascetic, Mahavira preached the need for rigorous penance and self-denial as the means of perfecting human nature, escaping the cycle of rebirth, and attaining moksha, or liberation. Jains view karma as an invisible material substance that interferes with liberation and can only be dissolved through asceticism. By the end of the 1st century AD the Jains had split into two sects, each of which later developed its own canon of sacred writings: the Digambaras, who held that an adherent should own nothing, not even clothes, and that women must be reborn as men before they can attain moksha; and the more moderate Svetambaras.

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Jainism Click on the links to go directly to the related topic: Introduction Founder Philosophy Ethical Code ... Teachings Topic Information 1. Introduction Jainism is one of the oldest living religions of India. It predates recorded history as per references indicated in Hindu scriptures. It is an original system, quite distinct and independent from other systems of Indian philosophy. Jainism is a religion of purely human origin and is preached and practiced by one who has attained perfect knowledge, omniscience and self-control by his own personal efforts and has been liberated from the bonds of worldly existence, the cycle of births and deaths.  Such human beings are considered Gods of Jainism.  The concept of God as a creator, protector, and destroyer of the universe does not exist in Jainism.  Also the idea of God's reincarnation as a human being to destroy the demons is not accepted in Jainism.  In summary Jainism does not believe in creator God, but it is not an atheistic religion because it believes in many Gods who are self realized individuals and who have attained liberation. In ancient times it was known by many names such as Saman tradition, or the religion of Nirgantha, or Jina.  Literally Jina means a conqueror, that is, one who has conquered the worldly passions like desire, hatred, anger, greed, and pride by one's own personal efforts. Jina is a human being and not a supernatural being or an incarnation of an all mighty God.  Some of the Jinas establish religious order, they are known as Tirthankara and there exist the spiritual lineage of the twenty-four Tirthankars of whom the ascetic sage Mahavir was the last.  All human beings have the potentiality to become Jina.

97. IndiaParenting.com - Religions Of India - Jainism Just as Buddhism is associated with Buddhism. Lord Mahavir is linked to jainism.Thus unlike Buddha Mahavir was more of a reformer and propagator of an http://www.indiaparenting.com/indianculture/religions/religion004.shtml

Jainism Twenty-Four Tirthankaras Just as Buddhism is associated with Buddhism. Lord Mahavir is linked to Jainism. However, most people are not aware that Jainism existed before Mahavir. However, his teachings were based on those of his predecessors. Thus, unlike Buddha, Mahavir was more of a reformer and propagator of an existing religious order than the founder of a new faith. In jainism there are twenty-four tirthankars and they are: 1) Shri. Rishab dev 2) Shri. Ajit nath 3) Shri Sambhav nath 4) Shri Abhinandan swami 5) Shri Sumati nath 6) Shri Padam prabhu 7) Shri Suparash nath 8) Shri Chandra prabhu 9) Shri Suvidhi nath 10) Shri Sheetal nath 11) Shri Shreyans nath 12) Shri Vasu pujya swami 13) Shri Vimal nath 14) Shri Anant nath 15) Shri Dharam nath 16) Shri Shanti nath 17) Shri Kunthu nath 18) Shri Aarnath 19) Shri Malli nath 20) Shri Munisuvrat Swami 21) Shri Naminath 22) Shri Neminath 23) Shri Parasav nath 24) Shri Mahavir swami According to the principles of Jainism, all Tirthankaras were born as human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self-realization. Tirthankaras are also known as Arihants or Jinas. Lord Mahavir Lord Mahavir and Gautam Buddha have a remarkably similar history. Like Gautam Buddha, Mahavir too was from a royal family. He was born in 599 B.C. as a prince in Bihar. At the age of 30, he renounced his family and his luxurious life and became a monk. He spent the next twelve years in deep silence and meditation in a bid to overcome his material desires and baser feelings. He went without food for days at a stretch. He tried his best to avoid harming other living beings including animals, birds, and plants. At the end of twelve years, he realized perfect perception, knowledge, power, and bliss. This realization is known as keval-jnana.

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99. JAINISM - Hindu Influences This is the Jaina religion or jainism. The term Jaina or Jain implies jainism like Buddhism arose us a protest against the ritualism of the Hindu http://www.hindubooks.org/sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/jainism.html

Dear Visitor, I welcome you to this non-profit, educational page. Here you will read about different aspects of the history and culture of that part of our globe which is known variously as Bharatvarsha, Hindostan or India. My approach of looking at history is that of a rationalist and humanist . As my aim is to spread awareness about history and culture, you may freely download this page, print it, link it up from your site, or mirror it at any server. Enjoy the infotainment laid out for you at this site. I also look forward to your valuable suggestions and feedback. Happy viewing. Author Jainism - Gave us Non-Violence as an Ethical Outlook by Sudheer Birodkar Table of Contents Parallel to Buddhism another religion has flourished in India since ancient times. This is the Jaina religion or Jainism. The term Jaina or Jain implies follower of Jina which means 'the victorious one'. Jina is the formal title of the 24 spiritual teachers (Tirthankaras) of the Jaina religion. In this sense the term 'Jina' is similar to the term 'Buddha. Popularly, Mahavira who was the last Jaina Tirthankara is confounded to be the founder of this faith.

100. The WWW-VL Religion: Jainism jainism. Jain History Organized as a detailed timetable with links to What is jainism A short overview with some lists of other resources http://www.snowcrest.net/dougbnt/jain.html

F ACETS OF R ELIGION Virtual Library Religion General Inter-Faith Related Abuse ... Mail Maintainer Last modified: 12 Aug. 1996 Jainism Jain History Organized as a detailed time-table with links to descriptions of teachings and historical events. What is Jainism A short overview with some lists of other resources The Jain Teachings Ahimsa (non-violence) * Parasparopagraho jivanam (interdependence) * Anekantavada (the doctrine of manifold aspects) * Samyaktva (equanimity) * Jiva-daya (compassion, empathy and charity) Jain Studies WWW-Page of the De Montfort University Jain Studies Progamme Jainism in pictures Some Jain virtues and teachings illustrated as figures. ©Armin Müller email: amueller@sunfly.ub.uni-freiburg.de

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