Jainism was founded in the 6th century B.C it was founded by Mahavira "The Great Hero" it was founded in the north of India.
There are about 4.2 million followers of Jainism
The Jainism religion was born in India it the 6th century B.C
In the city of Jain's there are over 1300 temples. The city of Jain's is so holy that not even priests can sleep there
Some books written about Jainism are Life Force The World Of Jainism, Studies In Jainism, Living Jainism, and The Heart Of Jainism
Jainism's main belief is believing that the universe and everything in it is eternal
Jainism afterlife depending on ones karma and level of spiritual development death may mean being reborn in another physical appearance in the earthly realm
For Jain's the purpose of life is to attain moksa or release from the cycle of rebirth there are five levels on the path of human development
1. Sadhus [monks] and sadhvis [nuns]
2. Upadhyayas (teachers of the jain scriptures)
3. Acharyas (spiritual leaders)
4. Siddhas (liberated souls)
5. Arihantas (liberated souls who have attained salvation both ordinary and tirthankar)
Some of Jainism's rules to follow are not to harm living things, not to lie, not to steal, to be faithful in marriage, and not to be attached to worldly objects.
The place of worship is a specially desined structure or consecrated where individuals or a group of people such as congeration come to perform acts of devotion, veneration, or religious study.
Jains dont worship to please gods or in hope of getting something from the gods in return. Jain worship provides the individual with a discipline that helps them concentrate on the Jain ideals and cultivate detachment.
what jainism's were are sort of white dresses that look like blankets with a hood
There are about 4.2 million followers of Jainism
The Jainism religion was born in India it the 6th century B.C
In the city of Jain's there are over 1300 temples. The city of Jain's is so holy that not even priests can sleep there
Some books written about Jainism are Life Force The World Of Jainism, Studies In Jainism, Living Jainism, and The Heart Of Jainism
Jainism's main belief is believing that the universe and everything in it is eternal
Jainism afterlife depending on ones karma and level of spiritual development death may mean being reborn in another physical appearance in the earthly realm
For Jain's the purpose of life is to attain moksa or release from the cycle of rebirth there are five levels on the path of human development
1. Sadhus [monks] and sadhvis [nuns]
2. Upadhyayas (teachers of the jain scriptures)
3. Acharyas (spiritual leaders)
4. Siddhas (liberated souls)
5. Arihantas (liberated souls who have attained salvation both ordinary and tirthankar)
Some of Jainism's rules to follow are not to harm living things, not to lie, not to steal, to be faithful in marriage, and not to be attached to worldly objects.
The place of worship is a specially desined structure or consecrated where individuals or a group of people such as congeration come to perform acts of devotion, veneration, or religious study.
Jains dont worship to please gods or in hope of getting something from the gods in return. Jain worship provides the individual with a discipline that helps them concentrate on the Jain ideals and cultivate detachment.
what jainism's were are sort of white dresses that look like blankets with a hood