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Jain philosophy or Jaina philosophy refers to the ancient Indian philosophical system of the Jain religion. It comprises all the philosophical investigations and systems of inquiry that developed among the early branches of Jainism in ancient India following the parinirvāṇa of Mahāvīra ( c. 5th century BCE ). [1]
May 27, 2024 · Jainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally ‘non-injury’) to all living creatures. Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, Jainism is one of the three ancient religious traditions and an integral part of South Asian belief and practice.
Jun 14, 2024 · Jainism, founded about the 6th century bce by Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th in a succession of religious leaders known either as Tirthankaras (Saviours) or as Jinas (Conquerors), rejects the idea of God as the creator of the world but teaches the perfectibility of humanity, to be accomplished through the strictly moral and ascetic life.
Feb 13, 2023 · Jaina Philosophy is the set of philosophical investigations developed by thinkers as they appear in these different corpuses (Malvania & Soni 2007; Potter & Balcerowicz 2013, 2014).
1. Metaphysics. According to Jain thought, the basic constituents of reality are souls ( jiva ), matter ( pudgala ), motion ( dharma ), rest ( adharma ), space ( akasa ), and time ( kala ). Space is understood to be infinite in all directions, but not all of space is inhabitable.
This unit enumerates the philosophy behind the religion of Jainism. Jain philosophy deals extensively with its own perspective on metaphysics, epistemology and ethics.
Jain philosophy accepts three reliable means of knowledge . It holds that correct knowledge is based on perception (pratyaksa), inference (anumana) and testimony (sabda or the word of scriptures). These ideas are elaborated in Jain texts such as Tattvarthasūtra, Parvacanasara, Nandi and Anuyogadvarini.
As in most systems of Indian philosophy, Jain philosophical activity is carried out in the service of the pursuit of mokṣa—spiritual release and liberation from saṃsāra, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Mar 18, 2023 · According to Jain Philosophy, the ultimate aim of life is to liberate the soul form the cycle of birth and death. This is done by the elimination of all the bound Karmas and preventing further accumulation.
The first in the Jainism 101 series, this video explains the origin and basic principles of Jainism, ranging from the existence of the soul to non-violence to vegetarianism. The Soul The soul is an integral concept in Jainism that is intertwined with karma theory, reincarnation, and more.
