In Hinduism‚ karma is the concept referring to the rebirth of a soul as either a lesser or greater being depending on how they chose to behave in their former life (Molloy‚ 2009). People can choose to live their lives in a moral manner by doing good deeds for others‚ giving to the needy‚ acting selflessly‚ and committing as few sins as possible in order to achieve a higher life form in their later life. However‚ should a person choose to behave in the opposite manner and not live their lives in a
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The differences between Hinduism and Jainism The differences between Hinduism and Jainism Jainism and Hinduism are two religions of the world that show differences between them when it comes to their concepts and religious beliefs. Three principles of Jainism are non-violence‚ non-absolutism and non-possession. Jainism believes that man should treat all living beings of the world as his own. Hinduism stresses the importance of serenity of living beings. The division of social order is the basic
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Hinduism‚ Theravada Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ and Sikhism all come from a similar region in the world‚ India. The beliefs of these religions have been influenced by ancient Indian ideals; an example of this is ahisma‚ meaning “non-harm”‚ which can be seen these four faiths. Some religions believe in souls or moral consequence‚ while others do not. Although there are differences‚ many likenesses can be found between them. Differences and similarities can be drawn between the moral consequence‚ reincarnation
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For centuries many religions have been discovered‚ practiced and studied. In South Asia‚ three in particular are predominantly practiced; Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism. Much like classic definitions of religion‚ each have focused on its importance as a way of thinking‚ as a way of feeling‚ and as a way of being human in relation to other human beings in a community‚ however each go about it in their own ways. Although each different religion may sound alike in some people’s eyes‚ every religion
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Hinduism vs. Jainism I am going to compare Hinduism with Jainism in terms of the question of achieving the good life. I believe that the most important similarity is that both traditions strive and want to reach Nirvana also known as Moksha and that the most important difference is that Hinduism believes there is four stages to Nirvana and Jainism believes there is eleven stages. I will show this by using the following evidence for my position. Hinduism and Jainism both have a life goal of
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Primary Sources - Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ and Buddhism For more background information on religions see: http://home.comcast.net/~mruland/WHAP/Notes/foundations/wreligion.htm The Aryan invasion of the subcontinent around 1‚500 B.C.E. brought with it a new religion that featured a pantheon of gods that the Aryans worshiped through ritualism and with burnt sacrifices. Over the next thousand years‚ the religion matured‚ probably incorporating some elements of Harappan theology and certainly establishing
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There are two orders in Jainism‚ Digambaras and Svetambaras. Digambaras believe that women can’t be pure enough for the highest heaven nor can they be impure enough for the lowest hell. They believe that women can’t take clothes off and become naked nor can they be as good as a debater as a man. Women are very inferior in society. There is only one way for a women to be liberated and that is for them to be reborn in a man’s body. The Svetambaras on the other hand believe that women and men can have
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* Nahida Sheikh * George A. Keyworth * RLST 110.6(02) * March 28‚ 2013 * Yoga in Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism The word yoga means “spiritual discipline” and originates from the Sanskrit word “yuj” meaning to unite or integrate (“What is Yoga”). Yoga as a whole is about the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Yoga is a combination of both physical and spiritual exercises entailing mastering over the body‚ mind‚ emotional self and perfection
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the curved arc represent the three jewels of Jainism: “Samyak Darshan (Right
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Jainism‚ also known as Jain Dharma‚ is a religion that many people in the world don’t know about but is practiced by about 9 million people worldwide. With the roots of the religion coming from pre-historic India‚ Jainism is a dharmic religion. There is not an exact definition for the word dharma‚ it has several different meanings. It is used in most of the philosophies or religions originating in India‚ like Hinduism and Buddhism. Jainism is a very strict and intricate religion and its followers
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