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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:
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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 ...
The Jain religion places great emphasis on Karma. Essentially, it means that all jivas reap what they sow. A happy or miserable existence is influenced by actions in previous births. These results may not occur in the same life, and what we sow is not limited to physical actions. Physical, verbal, and mental activities affect future situations.
Jain, Champat Rai (1917), The Practical Path, The Central Jaina Publishing House Jain, Vijay K. (2012), Acharya Amritchandra's Purushartha Siddhyupaya: Realization of the Pure Self, With Hindi and English Translation , Vikalp Printers , ISBN 978-81-903639-4-5 , This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
The Jain theory of causation holds that a cause and its effect are always identical in nature and hence a conscious and immaterial entity like God cannot create a material entity like the universe. Furthermore, according to the Jain concept of divinity, any soul who destroys its karmas and desires achieves liberation . A soul who destroys all ...
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 ...
According to Jainism, purification of soul and liberation can be achieved through the path of three jewels: [3] [4] [5] Samyak darśana (Correct View), meaning faith, acceptance of the truth of soul (jīva); [6] Samyak jnana (Correct Knowledge), meaning undoubting knowledge of the tattvas; [7] and Samyak charitra (Correct Conduct), meaning behavior consistent with the Five vows. [7]