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    what are some of the most important terms in jainism?

    one year ago 244

    Certainly! Here are some of the most important terms in Jainism:

    1. Jiva – The soul or living being; regarded as eternal and capable of liberation.
    2. Ajiva – Non-living substances, such as matter, time, space, motion, and rest.
    3. Karma – Subtle matter that attaches to the soul due to actions, causing bondage and cycle of rebirth.
    4. Ahimsa – Non-violence; the fundamental ethical principle in Jainism.
    5. Anekantavada – The doctrine of manifold aspects; recognition that truth and reality are perceived differently from diverse points of view.
    6. Syadvada – The theory of conditioned predication; every statement is true in certain conditions, ways, or perspectives.
    7. Tirthankara – Spiritual teachers who have attained liberation and guide others; 24 in each half-cycle of time.
    8. Moksha – Liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara); the ultimate goal in Jainism.
    9. Samyak Darshana, Samyak Jnana, Samyak Charitra – Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct; the path to liberation.
    10. Sallekhana – Voluntary and peaceful fasting to death, undertaken with detachment at the end of life.
    11. Digambara and Svetambara – The two main sects of Jainism, differing in practices and customs.
    12. Mahavratas and Anuvratas – Great vows for monks/nuns and lesser vows for laypeople, respectively.
    13. Paryushana – The most important annual festival, focusing on spiritual upliftment and penance.
    14. Samavasarana – The divine preaching hall created for a Tirthankara after attaining omniscience.
    15. Nirvana – State of perfect peace and liberation, synonymous with moksha in Jainism.

    These terms form the core concepts and vocabulary of Jain philosophy and practice.

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