which religion is jain??

Question

look, i am not sure which religion is this can i have some important infomtion on this religion thank you

Answer 1

Jainism is a religion by itself. Jainism believes that universe and all its substances or entities are eternal. It has no beginning or end with respect to time. There is no need of some one to create or manage the affairs of the universe. Universe in run own its own accord by its own cosmic laws. Hence Jainism does not believe in God as a creator, survivor, and destroyer of the universe.

However Jainism does believe in God. When a living being destroys all his karmas, he possesses perfect knowledge, vision, power, and bliss. He becomes omniscient and omnipotent. This living being is a God of Jain religion. Hence Jains do not believe in one God. Gods in Jain religion are innumerable and the number is continuously increasing as more living beings attain liberation. Every living being has a potential to become God of the Jain religion.

While travelling on the path of spiritual progress, a person destroys all eight types of his karmas in the following sequence.

First Mohaniya (delusion), then Jnana-varaniya (knowledge), Darasna-varaniya (vision), and Antaraya (natural qualities) all three together.

Lastly the remaining four namely Nama (body), Ayu (life span), Gotra (social standing), and Vedniya (pleasure and pain of the body). He then attains liberation.

The first four karmas are called Ghati karmas because they obscure the natural qualities of the soul. The last four karmas are known as aghati karmas because they are related to the body of the soul. Once a person destroys all Ghati karmas, automatically he will destroy all his Aghati karmas at the end of his present life. No fall back can occur.

A person who destroys all eight types of karmas is called Siddha. A person who destroys only four ghati karmas is called Arihanta (Tirthankara, Jina etc). Both Arihantas and Siddhas are classified as Gods in Jainism.

Answer 2

Jainism is a religion propounded by a `Jina'. Principles enunciated by a `Jina' constitute Jainism and the follower are known as a `Jaina'. Further, a `Jina' is neither a supernatural being nor an incarnation of an all-powerful God.

The word `Jina' means the conqueror or the victorious, i. e., one who has conquered the worldly passions by one's own strenuous efforts. Of all religions of the world, Jainism is the only religion which has the principle of Ahimsa as its central doctrine. The other religions also speak of Ahimsa whenever convenient but they never offer such loyalty to the principle of Ahimsa as is found in this religion.

Jainism alone has given a unique position to the doctrine of Ahimsa and has based its ethical code entirely on the complete observance of the tenet of Ahimsa in all its aspects. Jainism is the only religion in the world which has given maximum attention to the important practical aspects of the theory of Ahimsa so that Ahimsa, in it's minutest details, can be actually observed both by the lay followers and ascetics in their everyday life.

By the way, Ahimsa means Non Violence.

Answer 3

Jain..Jainism ..origin ..Hindi from Sanskrit
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JINA.in Jainism a great teaching WHO has attended
liberation from Karma

Answer 4

Jainism was founded about 2500 years ago by Mahavira in India. It is a non-theistic religion that emphasizes "ahimsa" or non-violence and respect for all life.

Answer 5

http://www.jaineducation.com/
Jain religion is much older than 2500 years. lord Mahavir was 24th Tirthankar of Jains.
It was there in same period when buddhisam evolved. It is not spin off of buddhisam.

Answer 6

The "Jains" are the followers of the Jinas. "Jina" literally means "Conqueror." He who 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, is a Jina.

Answer 7

http://www.angelfire.com/co/jainism/

Answer 8

its a spin off of buddhism