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What is Jainism???

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Answer 1

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Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. The three main pillars of Jainism are ahiṃsā, anekāntavāda, and aparigraha. Asceticism is an important principle. Jains take five main vows: ahiṃsā, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, and aparigraha.

Answer 2

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Jainism is one of the ancient religion which originates and practiced in India. The people who believe Jainism are known as Jains and also they are believed Mahavira as last Tirthankaras. He was 24th Tirthankaras. Jainism teaches the path of spiritual purity or perfect soul and enlightenment through the right faith, right knowledge, and right perception or conduct.In Jainism, the history of the first twenty-two Tirthankar from Rishabha to Neminath is not so clear; it is just mythology. First, Tirthankaras Rishabha is mentioned in Bhagvat Purana and Vishnu Purana as an incarnation of Narayan.

The twenty-third Tirthankar named Parsvanath seems to be in historical records. He was the son of the royal king Asvasena of Benares. He taught and gave the formal shape of Jainism. After 250 years, the twenty-fourth Tirthankar came into existence name as Mahavira. He places the religion in a definite shape. He very much improved the already existing faith and widespread among common people and made it influential. His truth was endeared to the heart of common people. Vardhman Mahavira accepts the four principal of 23rd Tirthankar Parsvanath and makes the addition of another one.

Non-injury to any living beings, Non-possession of any property, speaking of truth, Not-stealing and celibacy are among the five principal of Mahavira. He believes that by following these five principal, one can attain self-realization.

Among the five principles of Mahavira Ahimsa or non-injury was the most important one, followed by Jainism’s people. The practice of five principals, also known as ‘Panchayam Dharm’ to a great extent, made a spiritual life.

He gave the way to observe the quality or three jewels of Jainism as Right faith, Right knowledge, and Right perception. He believes that the practice of these three qualities purifies the heart.

According to Jain Philosophy, it belives humans are comprised of the material body and spiritual matter. The consciousness and unconsciousness or the Jiva and the Ajiva are the two things that cover the entire existence. In which Jiva relates to the soul, which is imperceptible and proves the relevance of the material body. And the Ajiva relates to a lack of consciousness.