Review Jainism Unit RELI 1002 Introduction to Religions of India China and Japan Sep 22 2023 Characteristics of Jainism Emphasis on Karma consequence of actions that ties jiva in Samsara cycle of birth and death aim of practitioner is to achieve Moksha liberation Characteristics of Jainism Emphasis on Karma consequence of actions that ties jiva in Samsara cycle of birth and death aim of practitioner is to achieve Moksha liberation Core conceptions similar to Hinduism three above mentioned concepts but reject the notion of a creator god and validity of the caste system Characteristics of Jainism Emphasis on Karma consequence of actions that ties jiva in Samsara cycle of birth and death aim of practitioner is to achieve Moksha liberation Core conceptions similar to Hinduism three above mentioned concepts but reject the notion of a creator god and validity of the caste system Sprung from Sharmana movement along the Ganges river from 9th 6th BCE Characteristics of Jainism Emphasis on Karma consequence of actions that ties jiva in Samsara cycle of birth and death aim of practitioner is to achieve Moksha liberation Core conceptions similar to Hinduism three above mentioned concepts but reject the notion of a creator god and validity of the caste system Sprung from Sharmana movement along the Ganges river from 9th 6th BCE Teachings of 24 Tirthankaras bridge builders forms the fertile ground from which Jain philosophies sprung Characteristics of Jainism Emphasis on Karma consequence of actions that ties jiva in Samsara cycle of birth and death aim of practitioner is to achieve Moksha liberation Core conceptions similar to Hinduism three above mentioned concepts but reject the notion of a creator god and validity of the caste system Sprung from Sharmana movement along the Ganges river from 9th 6th BCE Teachings of 24 Tirthankaras bridge builders forms the fertile ground from which Jain philosophies sprung 24th Tirthankara Mahavira ca 599 527 BCE holds an important position in Jain beliefs as he is the most recent of the Jina Tirthankara Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jainism recognizes 24 Tirthankaras laid the path to attain moksha Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jainism recognizes 24 Tirthankaras laid the path to attain moksha Rsabha 1st and Mahavira 24th Tirthankara Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jainism recognizes 24 Tirthankaras laid the path to attain moksha Rsabha 1st and Mahavira 24th Tirthankara Mahavira Maha great Vira hero Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jainism recognizes 24 Tirthankaras laid the path to attain moksha Rsabha 1st and Mahavira 24th Tirthankara Mahavira Maha great Vira hero Other liberated souls for e g Gometeshvara or Bahubali referred as Siddhas Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jainism recognizes 24 Tirthankaras laid the path to attain moksha Rsabha 1st and Mahavira 24th Tirthankara Mahavira Maha great Vira hero Other liberated souls for e g Gometeshvara or Bahubali referred as Siddhas Tirthankaras and Siddhas are collectively known as devadhidevas Jain Philosophies Jina and Tirthankara are synonyms both terms used as epithet to mean conquer of senses or bridge builders Jainism recognizes 24 Tirthankaras laid the path to attain moksha Rsabha 1st and Mahavira 24th Tirthankara Mahavira Maha great Vira hero Other liberated souls for e g Gometeshvara or Bahubali referred as Siddhas Tirthankaras and Siddhas are collectively known as devadhidevas These devadhidevas provide models for Jains to emulate as to gain moksha Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Release from the cyclical birth and death is moksha Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Release from the cyclical birth and death is moksha Jain practitioner s ultimate aim is to attain moksha Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Release from the cyclical birth and death is moksha Jain practitioner s ultimate aim is to attain moksha Three Jewels ratn tray Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Release from the cyclical birth and death is moksha Jain practitioner s ultimate aim is to attain moksha Three Jewels ratn tray Samyak carita correct practice Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Release from the cyclical birth and death is moksha Jain practitioner s ultimate aim is to attain moksha Three Jewels ratn tray Samyak carita correct practice Samyak darshana correct intuition view Jain Philosophies Jainism share many of its mythologies from Hinduism Birth and death cycle known as samsara Release from the cyclical birth and death is moksha Jain practitioner s ultimate aim is to attain moksha Three Jewels ratn tray Samyak carita correct practice Samyak darshana correct intuition view Samyak jnana correct knowledge Sectarian Divide Jainism is divided in two sects Sectarian Divide Jainism is divided in two sects Digambaras sky clad and Svetambara white clad Sectarian Divide Jainism is divided in two sects Digambaras sky clad and Svetambara white clad Divide occurred due to famine as certain sections of the Jain community migrated south from the community s original heartland of the Gangetic plains Sectarian Divide Jainism is divided in two sects Digambaras sky clad and Svetambara white clad Divide occurred due to famine as certain sections of the Jain community migrated south from the community s original heartland of the Gangetic plains Each sect holds different canonical text and conceptions central to their beliefs