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History of Jainism
Timeline of Jainism
Jainist councils

Foundations
Ahimsa · Moksha
Brahmacharya
Asteya · Satya
Nirvana · Aparigraha
Anekantvada Ahimsa is a religious concept which advocates non-violence and a respect for all life. ... Moksha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Brahmacharya is a Sanskrit word. ... Asteya is a Sanskrit word meaning avoidance of stealing or non-stealing. In Jainism, it is one of the five vows that all sravakas and shravikas as well as sadhus and sadhvis must take. ... Satya is a true badman. ... This article is about a Buddhist philosophy concept. ... Aparigraha is the Jain concept of non-possessiveness. ... Anekantvada is the Jain concept of multiplicity of viewpoints and open-mindedness. ...

Key Concepts
Kevalgnan · Cosmology · Dharma
Samsara · Karma
Reincarnation
Swadhyay
Look up Enlightenment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Karma (Sanskrit: from the root , to do, [meaning deed] meaning action, effect, destiny) means (the result of) action, generally taken as a term that comprises the entire cycle of cause and effect. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... In Hinduism, Svadhyaya is the incorporation of the message of the Bhagavad Gita in ones life. ...

Major Figures
Lord Rishabh
Parshvanath
Mahavira · Acharyas
Other Tirthankars
Ganadhars
Siddhasen Divakar
Haribhadra
In Jainism, Lord Rishabh (also transliterated as Rishabanath and as Rushabh) was the first Tirthankar of Jainism. ... A 1097 representation of Parshvanath from Smithsonian Institute’s collections In Jainism, Parshva, (more correctly Parshvanatha; occasionally spelled Parswanath) was the twenty-third Tirthankara. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... An acharya (Thai, ajarn) is a prominent guru, teacher and scholar who teaches by his own example (from Sanskrit achara, behavior). ... The 24 Jinas carved on a rock in Ginjee, Tamilnadu In Jainism, a Tirthankar (Fordmaker) (also Tirthankara or Jina) is a human who by adopting asceticism achieves enlightenment (perfect knowledge), thus becoming a Jina (one who has conquered his inner enemies - anger, pride, deceit, desire etc. ... Haribhadra Suri was an 8th Century Jainist author. ...

Practices and Attainment
Four Stages of Enlightenment
Paramis · Meditation
The Four stages of enlightenment in Buddhism are the four degrees of approach to full enlightenment as an arhat which a Buddhist can attain in this life. ... Pāramitā (Sanskrit) or Parami (Pāli): Perfection or Transcendent (lit. ...

Jainism by Region
India · Western

Sects of Jainism
Svetambara · Digambara
Terapanthi · Early schools
Sthanakvasi · Bisapantha
Deravasi
The Shvetambara (White-Clad) are a Jainist sect. ... The Digambara (Sky-Clad) are a Jainist sect, these are the followers of Bhadrabahu. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terapanth. ... Sthanakvasi is a sect of Jainism that believes that God is nirakar (i. ... Deravasi is a term for a sect of Jainism which includes all members of the Shvetambar sect who are not members of the Sthanakvasi division of the sect. ...

Texts
Navakar Mantra · Kalpasutra
Agama (text) · Tattvartha Sutra
Sanmatti Prakaran
Navakar Mantra is a prayer used daily in Jainism. ... Harinegamesin Takes the Embryo of Mahavira from Devananda and Brings it to Queen Trisala, Folio from a Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts) Date circa 1450, from Collection of LACMA. Kalpasutra is a Jain ancient text book containing the life and history of the Jain Tirthankars. ... Agama (Sanskrit, IAST Āgama) literally means that which has come down, i. ... Tattvartha Sutra (also known as Tattvarth-adhigama-sutra or Moksh-Shastra) is a Jaina text written by Acharya Umasvati or Umasvami. ...

Comparative Studies
Culture · List of Topics
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