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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Five great vows of Jainism Jainism is the religion that direct a path of ahimsa which means non-violence toward all the living beings. Jainism is also one of the oldest religion in the world history. The population of Jainism is approximately 6 million. By looking at the population of Jainism‚ we can notice that Jainism is a significant association. There are communities in Belgium‚ Canada‚ Hong Kong‚ Japan‚ and the United States. Maha-vratas‚ which is the five great vows of Jainism. It’s divided into
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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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Sikhism began in 1469 with the birth of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Nanak began preaching the way of enlightenment and God after he had received a spiritual vision from god. After his death‚ he was succeeded by nine Gurus which are regarded as his reincarnations‚ these nine would lead the Sikh movement until 1708. At this time the teachings from all ten gurus were passed on to the Khalsa Panth and the sacred text. This text is known as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji‚ which was compiled by the tenth Guru
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neutral Karma is similary in Hinduism and Jainism in that the laws of cause and effect can be used for ones benefit in the afterlife. It is different in the two religions in that in Hinduism‚ karma is dependant on the will of a God‚ and in Jainism it is dependant on the individual. This is significant because in both Jainism and Hinduism‚ karma has an effect on every aspect of a person life both directly and indirectly. The two religions apply karma to their lives in different ways‚ both within
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Hinduism and Jainism are two common religions that originated in India. Hinduism’s core beliefs are that time has no beginning or ending‚ the actions of this life affect us in the next‚ and that life should be lived in alignment with the gods. The ultimate goal being the achievement of freedom from the cycles of life (samsara)‚ or moksha. Jainism carries many similarities to Hinduism. However‚ much less importance is placed upon deity worship. The Jains focus on the idea that material life is but
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In India‚ laid the birth of the most profound religions that are still alive and well practiced today. Jainism and Classical Hinduism are two of those religions that have coexist for centuries. They are religions that bring a realization to many of its followers that ultimately led them to believe that selfless actions and thoughts can contribute to escaping from the concept of samsara (the cycle of rebirth)‚ breaking away from suffering‚ and reaching an eternal state of bliss. However‚ although
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Jainism was founded by Mahavira in the sixth century B.C. at the age of thirty when he set out on a religious quest. During Mahavira’s thirteenth year of being on his quest he gained supreme knowledge and from then on he preached about Jainism until his death thirty years later. Mahavira was the last of the twenty four teachers which were also called Jina which means "conqueror" of the woes of existence. Mahavira was born into the warrior class of India and when he set out on his quest it is said
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In Jainism‚ a person may live their lives in such a way that they will be eternally saved and no longer be a prisoner of karma for future lives. By escaping this idea of a constant cycle‚ those who practice Jainism are able to focus on living their lives righteously without the fear that they may pay for past sins in their next life. Karma is essential to
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