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Jain emblem and the "Five Vows" Mahavrata (lit. major vows) are the five fundamental observed by the Jain ascetics. Also known as the "Five Vows", they are described in detail in the Tattvartha Sutra (Chapter 7) [4] and the Acaranga Sutra (Book 2, Lecture 15). [5] According to Acharya Samantabhadra’s Ratnakaraņdaka śrāvakācāra:
Jainism (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n ɪ z əm / JAY-niz-əm), also known as Jain Dharma, [1] is an Indian religion.Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha ...
Mahavratas (major vows) Ahiṃsā (non-violence) Satya (truth) Asteya (non-stealing) ... Jainism, also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. [1] Five Vows
The five colours of the Jain flag represent the Pañca-Parameṣṭhi and the five vows, small as well as great: [5] White – represents the arihants , souls who have conquered all passions (anger, attachments, aversion) and have attained omniscience and eternal bliss through self-realisation.
The origins of Jainism are obscure. [9] [10] The Jains claim their religion to be eternal, and consider Rishabhanatha the founder in the present time-cycle, who lived for 8,400,000 purva years. [11]
5 Sumatinatha: Jayantavimana Ayodhya; Shikharji: Megharatha by Mangala Golden Goose 900 meters 282.24 quintillion years Shala (Shorea robusta) Tumburu and Mahakali; or Purushadatta Charama; Kashyapi Shikharji: 10 222 years ago 6 Padmaprabhu: Uvarimagraiveka Kaushambi; Shikharji: Shridhara by Susima Red Lotus 750 meters 211.68 quintillion years ...
5. Deśavirata: Deśa means partial and virata means vow i.e. observance of the partial vows in pursuit of Right conduct. [10] Right conduct (Major Vows) 6. Pramattasamyata: First step of life as a Jain muni (monk). [10] The stage of complete self-discipline, although sometimes brought into wavering through negligence. 7. Apramatta samyata ...