| Philosophy
of Jainism |
History
of Jainism |
| Jainism
believes karma is a fluid like substances that
becomes attached to people and that souls
exist in all animate and inanimate objects. Find out from these
essays why it is so difficult to practice a
religious tradition that gave Hinduism such
concepts as karma, kalpa and liberation. |
Jainism
is perhaps one of the most ancient religious
traditions of not just India but the world.
Some scholars trace its antiquity to the Indus
valley civilization dating back to 4000 BC.
Find out in these essays the history and
antiquity of Jainism and its contribution to
the Indian religious thought. |
| Jainism
and Buddhism |
Jain
Canonical Literature |
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out the differences and similarities between
Buddhism and Jainism and the common historical
background they shared during an interesting
period in the history of ancient India. |
There
is no unanimity among Jain scholars about what
constitute the Jain Canon. Scholars debated
this issue over several centuries. In
this essay we have presented you with an over
view of Jain Canon with useful links to actual
texts. |
| A Treatise On Jainism |
The Kalpa Sutra Of Bhadrabahu |
| Find
out the basic concepts of Jainism, the three
jewels of Jainism, the concept of karma, the
fourteen spiritual stages, the seven tattvas,
the six dravyas and more. |
This is
one of the most ancient texts of Jainism
containing the life stories of the
Thirthankaras - Mahavira, Parsva, Arishtanemi,
Rishabha and also rules of Yetis. |
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Sacred
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section we have presented translations of many
ancient scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism and
other eastern religions. This section will
help our readers to understand the depth of
ancient wisdom and philosophical thought
contained in these scriptures |
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because of its
uncompromising emphasis on austerities and self mortification.
Jainism was made into a popular religion by Mahavira (599 BC), the
24th Thirthankara of Jainism. Unlike Buddhism, Jainism remained
mostly confined to the Indian subcontinent, and there too unlike
Buddhism, its influence remained confined to certain sections of
society. While Buddhism almost vanished from the subcontinent,
Jainism maintained its influence and importance in the religious
milieu of India. Today Jainism is still practiced by millions of
Jains all over the world, especially in India. In this section
Hinduwebsite brings the essential features of this great religion.
