Jainism

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Jainism

• By Purvi Pandit

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Facts about Jainism

• The world's almost 4 million Janis are almost
  entirely located in India. There are about 1,410
  in Canada (1991 census).
• Jainism as a religious tradition was established
  in India about the same time as Buddhism.
• The mission of Jainism is to work for the welfare
  of one and all.
• Jainism is a religion based on cosmic principles

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Jainism beliefs and practices

• The supreme abode This is located at the top of
  the universe and is where Sridhar, the liberated
  souls, live.
• The upper world 30 heavens where celestial
  beings live.
• Middle world the earth and the rest of the
  universe.
• Nether world 7 hells with various levels of
  misery and punishments
• The Nagoya, or base where the lowest forms of
  life reside
• Universe space layers of clouds which surround
  the upper world
• Space beyond an infinite volume without soul,
  matter, time, medium of motion or medium of rest.

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Nav Tattvas

• The Nav Tattvas or nine fundamentals are
• 1) Jiva (soul)
• 2) Ajiva (non-living matter)
• 3) Punya (results of good deeds)
• 4) Pap (results of bad deeds)
• 5) Asrava (influx of karmas)
• 6) Samvar (stoppage of karmas)
• 7) Bandh (bondage of karmas)
• 8) Nirjara (eradication of karmas)
• 9) Moksha (liberation)

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Questions

• What is one fact about Jainism?
• What are one of the nine fundamentals
• Name one of Jainisms practices