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According to Jain epistemology, sense perception is the knowledge which the Jīva (soul) acquires of the environment through the intermediary of material sense organs. [5] This includes recollection, recognition, induction based on observation and deduction based on reasoning. [ 2 ]
Jain philosophers' preoccupation with epistemology continued into the early modern period, which saw several great Jain scholars who wrote on the navya-nyaya (lit. ' new reason ') philosophy, such as Yaśovijaya (1624–1688). The Jain encounter with Islam also led to theological debates on the existence of God and on the use of violence. [153]
Jain philosophy can be described in various ways, but the most acceptable tradition is to describe it in terms of the Tattvas or fundamentals. [2] Without knowing them one cannot progress towards liberation. They are: Jīva - Souls and living things; Ajiva - Non-living things; Asrava - Influx of karma; Bandha - The bondage of karma
In Jain epistemology, there are two kinds of valid methods of knowledge: pratyakṣa or "direct knowledge" and parokṣa or "indirect knowledge". Kevala-jñana is considered pratyaksa . [ 20 ] Five ways of obtaining knowledge are defined: matijñana acquired through sensory perception; srutajñana acquired through understanding of verbal and ...
In an aphoristic sutra style of ancient Indian texts, it presents the complete Jainism philosophy in 350 sutras over 10 chapters. [8] [9] The text has attracted numerous commentaries, translations and interpretations since the 5th-century. [10] One of its sutras, Parasparopagraho Jivanam is the motto of Jainism.
For example, the Carvaka school of the Śramaṇa tradition holds that only one (perception) is a reliable source of knowledge, [8] Buddhism holds that two (perception, inference) are valid means, [9] [10] Jainism holds three (perception, inference and testimony) as valid, [10] and the Mimamsa and Advaita Vedanta schools of Hinduism hold that ...
Syādvāda (predication logic) and Nayavāda (perspective epistemology) of Jainism expand on the concept of anekāntavāda. Syādvāda recommends the expression of anekānta by prefixing the epithet syād to every phrase or expression describing the nature of existence. [24] [25]
Pages in category "Jain philosophy" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. ... Jain epistemology; Jain terms and concepts; Jīva (Jainism) K ...