Jainism project 2

							By: Devin Ouellette
               Overview
• Jains believe that the universe had no
  beginning and that it has no end.
• They believe that every individual has a
  soul.
• They believe that every individual is
  responsible for their actions.
• They believe in non-violence in every form
  of life.
           Overview continued

• Jain refers to a person who has conquered
  their inner turmoil. This includes inner
  hate, greed and selfishness.
• Infinite amount of peoples souls trapped in
  the material world.
• Karma: The accumulation of spiritual
  wrongdoings
• Good deeds abolish karma.
                 Beliefs
• The jains believe that every single person
  has a soul and that every individual has
  the ability to become divine.
• The jains believe in karma.
• They believe that once a person is rid of
  their karma they become holy .
• Samsara
• Moksha
                 Principles
• Ahimsa: The principle where there is no violence
  in any part of a persons life.
• Satya: The principle where only the truth is
  spoken.
• Asteya: The principle where you do not steal
• Brahma-charya: The principle where a person is
  loyal to their spouse.
• Aparigraha:The principle of being detached from
  material objects.
               Structure

• In Jainism there is no supreme deity.
• They believe in rebirth and that based on
  your previous karma you will be reborn
  into a different layers to the universe.
        Layers of the universe
•   Supreme Abode
•   Upper World
•   Middle World
•   Nether World
•   Nigoda
•   Universal Space
•   Space Beyond
        Main Contributors
• Tirthanakara
• Rishabha Dev
• Jainism was spread by Vardhamana
  Mahavir.
• He is the son of Siddhartha.
                 Mahavir
• After twelve years of suffering he achieved
  kevala.
• Afterwards he started teaching others.
• Hindu Brahmins converted.
                   Classes
•   Monks:             •Hierarchy:
•   Sadhu              •Acharya
•   Sadhvi
                       •Upadhyaya
•   Digambaras
•   Shvetambaras       •Muni
                       •Ailaka
               Holidays
• Mahavir Janma Kalyanak: The birth day of
  Mahavir

• Kshamavaani: The day of forgiveness

• Paryushan: The day of fasting
                   Rituals

•   Nakvar Mantra
•   Fasting
•   Usually symbolic
•   They bring offerings to the Tirthankaras
                Geographical
• Mainly focused in India

• Some temples and Jain societies in the
  U.S.

• Canada

• East Africa
                Symbols
•   Swastica
•   Ahimsa
•   Shrivatsa
•   Kalasha
•   Darpana
                  Literature


•   Written in Sanskrit
•   First written autobiography in Hindi
•   Tattvartha Sutra
•   Puranas
•   Tattvarthautra
                   Influences
•   Philosophies
•   Karma
•   Education
•   Texts
2000 BCE
                     Timeline
              540 BCE


           527 BCE
                          2-3 Century CE




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Jain art
                 Bibliography
• Breuilly, Elizabeth, comp. Religions of the world. New
  york: Transedition, 1997. Print.
• "Jainism -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 08
  Oct. 2009. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism>.
• "JAINISM." ReligiousTolerance.org by the Ontario
  Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Web. 08 Oct. 2009.
  <http://www.religioustolerance.org/jainism.htm>.
• Pictures:
• http://religionencyclopedia.info/wp-
  content/uploads/2008/01/jainism-creation-and-
  cosmology-thumb.jpg
• http://www.indianetzone.com/2/images/jain-
  miniature_682.jpg