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Pancham Kaal

March 9, 2023jambudweep

Pancham Kaal (Panćama Kāla) Pancham (fifth) kaal (time), hence the period of time is the one that is actually current now. It is the period of deterioration, characterized by conditions of existence that would slowly become very painful and distressing. It commenced only 2460 years ago, and has still got 18540 years to run. There...

Vardhaman Mahāvīr

March 9, 2023jambudweepLord Mahaveer, Tirthankaras

Vardhaman Mahāvīr 'Namāh śri Vardhamāna-e nirdhutakalilātmane''''Sālokānāma trilokānāma yadā-vidyā darpanāyate!'' I bow to Śri Vardhamāna Mahāvīra who has washed off the impurities of karmic filth from His Soul, andIn Whose Perception scintillate the three Worlds and the infinity of Space, as in a mirror ! Vardhaman Mahāvīr was the twenty-fourth and last tirthankara of ''avasarpini''. In...

Jainism And Christianity

March 9, 2023jambudweep

Jainism And Christianity Jainism and Christianity are two major religions. JAINISM, CHRISTIANITY & SCIENCE by BARRISTER CHAMPAT RAI JAIN Jainism claims to be a Science. It was founded by MAN; "properly qualified MEN" have been confirming and re-confirming its doctrine. Put- in a nutshell, its teaching is only this: man is not only a bundle...

Acharya Umaswami

March 9, 2023jambudweepDigamber Muni

Acharya Umaswami 'Acharya Umaswami' was the disciple of Acharya Kundkund. He was a ''Digambar Acharya'' (head of the monastic order). Shvetambers have also accepted him as Acharya Umasvati. ''Acharya Umaswami'' was the earliest Digambar saint who had committed to writing in Sanskrit. Acharyaji's famous work Tattvarthathigama Sutra (Tattvārthsūtra) contains 357 Sutras which are divided into...

Tirthankara- The Founder of Jainism

March 9, 2023jambudweepHistory Of Jainism, Tirthankaras

Tirthankara- The founder of Jainism There is a special fascination in the number four and twenty; the Hindus have twenty-four avataras (incarnations) of their favourite god, Vishnu; there were twenty-four counsellor gods of the ancient Babylonians; the Buddhists posit four and twenty previous Buddhas, that is teaching gods. The Zoroastrians also have twenty-four Ahuras who...

Aparigraha

March 9, 2023jambudweep

Aparigraha (Non-attachment) The third main principle in Jainism is aparigraha(non-attachment). According to Tattvarthasutra (compendium of Jain principles). “Infatuation is attachment to possessions”.

Samavsharan

March 9, 2023jambudweepAadinath bhagwan

Samavsharan Samavsharan or Samosharana. "Refuge to All" is a term for the divine preaching hall of the Tirthankara. The word ''samavasarana'' is derived from two words, ''sama'' meaning general and ''avasara'' meaning opportunity. A place where all have a common opportunity of acquiring the wisdom. The divine pavilion is built by heavenly beings ''devas'' after...

Historical Founder of Jainism

March 9, 2023jambudweepHistory Of Jainism

Historical Founder of Jainism Rishabhdev is the Historical Founder of Jainism The world has been grossly mistaken about the age of Jainism. Today from the excavated seals and images it is certain that Jainism was flourishing at the date of the Mohenjo-Daro Civilization, over 5,000 year ago. But the last word should certainly go to...

Santhara

March 9, 2023jambudweep

Sallekhanā Sallekhanā (also Santhara , Samadhi-marana, Sanyasana-marana ) refers to a natural practice of giving up food when death is very near. In Jainism, it is prescribed both for the householder and ascetics. Sallekhana is made up from two words ''sal'' (meaning properly) and ''lekhana'', which means to thin out. Properly thinning out of the...

Jaina Dualism: A Philosophical And Scientific Analysis

March 7, 2023jambudweep

Jaina dualism: A Philosophical And Scientific Analysis Abstract The basic form of dualism is substance dualism, the mind and body are composed of two different substances. In this article the author explains the dualism related to brain, mind, and consciousness in the human being. He considered these three factors independent but explained. The mind gives...

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