Jainism Flashcards
(175 cards)
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where did Jainism originate
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in India; shares many basic doctrines of Hinduism and Buddhism
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ahism
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non violence; the pure, unchangeable, eternal law
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what doesnt ahism want
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harm to animals, humans, insects, plants, things like that playah
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asceticism
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rigorous self denial
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Jina
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“conqueror” = jainism
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what are tirthankaras
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spiritual conquerors of the past, attained salvation
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what do rivers symbolize
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symbol of the spiritual quest
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how many people have established a “river crossing” in this present turning of the world cycle
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24
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who was parshava
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23rd tirthankara/ lived in 8th century/ object of Jain devotion
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Mahavira
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24th tirthankara
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what does Mahavira mean
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great hero
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when did Mahavira live from
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599-527 BC
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why was Mahavira seen as legendary
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sets forth examples of required behavior and events of a perfect religious life
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what caste was Mahavira born into
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warrior
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what did Mahavira do with the caste system
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replaced it with one of his own
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what did Mahavira do in his mid 20’s
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left and joined Jain ascetics, followers of Parshava
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what did Mahavira do to the ascetics
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left them
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what did Mahavira do with his clothing and why
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discarded robes; symbol of departure form society
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how long did Mahavira do this clothing thing
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12 years
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how did Mahavira practice the most extreme forms of asceticism
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fasted, begged for food/ went without sleep/ endured insect bites
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how did Gautama feel about asceticism
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rejected it; as opposed to Mahavira who held fast to it
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how did Mahavira and Gautama discover practices
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true practices from others/ discovered practices on his own
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what did Mahavira and Gautama do with trees
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squatte in meditation near tree, not in its shade/ sat under the fig tree during meditation
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what did Mahavira do to his followers
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preached to them
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how many principle disciples (Brahmin) did Mahavira have
11
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when was Mahavira's final ascetic act
at age 72
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what did Mahavira do voluntarily
starving himself to death
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what is loka
universe, space infinitely vast
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what consists of loka
both living and nonliving things inside
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how long is loka
eternal; never come to an end
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what is the shape of Loka
shape of a giant man
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what are the four realms
liberation, heavenly, middle, hells
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what are upward and downward cycles
when the universe passes through cycles
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upward
quality of each world improves
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downward
quality of each world decays
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how many ages are the cycles divided into and how long do they last
6 ages; 21,000 years
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what is the current cycle
5th age of downward turn currently
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cycle 1
happiness all the time
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cycle 2
happiness
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cycle 3
happiness with some unhappiness
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cycle 4
unhappiness with some happiness
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cycle 5
unhappiness
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cycle 6
unhappiness all the time
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jivas
souls
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ajiva
space, time, motion, rest, matter
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what are jivas and ajiva
jivas perfectly pure/ ajiva impure
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what does souls + matter equal
impure
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what is reality
many things, particles, entities, etc.
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original purity size of jivas
equal in all things/ the form of matter that differs (ant and elephant jiva the same thing
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what are the two forms of life form
stationary, number of senses
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stationary
plants, insects, animals
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number of senses
animals, deities, human 5 senses/ insects 3-sensed/ plants microbes 1-sensed
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salvation
soul cleansed from all mater, gains original purity
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karma
cause and effect of something
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kevala
soul no longer affected by karma/ enlightenment, perfect and complete knowledge
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is kevala attainable now
not in this era decline/ goal achieve good rebirth through statues of soul or karma
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who is in the heavenly realm
dieties
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who is in the hells realm
hells being
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who is in the middle realm
human beings
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who is in the realm of liberation
Tirthankara's
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what are the two sects of jainism
Digambara, Svetambara
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digambara
sky clad
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Svetambara
white clad
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what is a vegetarian
a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
65
three things about the breaking of an vow
intentional or not/ senses/ self defense
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jina
The Sanskrit word jina means a conqueror. A human being who has conquered inner passions like attachment, desire, anger, pride, greed, etc. and therefore, possesses omniscience is called Jina
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what are the five ritual acts of jainism
taking vows, plucking out hair, getting alms bowl, getting whisk, fasting
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three differences of the sects
the clothing that they would wear/ Sky clad is less strict/ Sky Clad eats using bowls and things, when the other fasts
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which sect thought that women could not achieve kevala
sky clad; digambara
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what is the principle of non violence
Ahimsa
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what is the main goals of Jains
to achieve a good rebirth; samsara
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what is the hindu and buddhist equivalence of Kevala
nirvana and Moksha
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what is the minimum age one has to become an ascetic
8
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what are the four types of matter
motion, rest, space and time
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in India; shares many basic doctrines of Hinduism and Buddhism
where did Jainism originate
76
non violence; the pure, unchangeable, eternal law
ahism
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harm to animals, humans, insects, plants, things like that playah
what doesnt ahism want
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rigorous self denial
asceticism
79
"conqueror" = jainism
Jina
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spiritual conquerors of the past, attained salvation
what are tirthankaras
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symbol of the spiritual quest
what do rivers symbolize
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24
how many people have established a "river crossing" in this present turning of the world cycle
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23rd tirthankara/ lived in 8th century/ object of Jain devotion
who was parshava
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24th tirthankara
Mahavira
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great hero
what does Mahavira mean
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599-527 BC
when did Mahavira live from
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sets forth examples of required behavior and events of a perfect religious life
why was Mahavira seen as legendary
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warrior
what caste was Mahavira born into
89
replaced it with one of his own
what did Mahavira do with the caste system
90
left and joined Jain ascetics, followers of Parshava
what did Mahavira do in his mid 20's
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left them
what did Mahavira do to the ascetics
92
discarded robes; symbol of departure form society
what did Mahavira do with his clothing and why
93
12 years
how long did Mahavira do this clothing thing
94
fasted, begged for food/ went without sleep/ endured insect bites
how did Mahavira practice the most extreme forms of asceticism
95
rejected it; as opposed to Mahavira who held fast to it
how did Gautama feel about asceticism
96
true practices from others/ discovered practices on his own
how did Mahavira and Gautama discover practices
97
squatte in meditation near tree, not in its shade/ sat under the fig tree during meditation
what did Mahavira and Gautama do with trees
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preached to them
what did Mahavira do to his followers
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11
how many principle disciples (Brahmin) did Mahavira have
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at age 72
when was Mahavira's final ascetic act
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starving himself to death
what did Mahavira do voluntarily
102
universe, space infinitely vast
what is loka
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both living and nonliving things inside
what consists of loka
104
eternal; never come to an end
how long is loka
105
shape of a giant man
what is the shape of Loka
106
liberation, heavenly, middle, hells
what are the four realms
107
when the universe passes through cycles
what are upward and downward cycles
108
quality of each world improves
upward
109
quality of each world decays
downward
110
6 ages; 21,000 years
how many ages are the cycles divided into and how long do they last
111
5th age of downward turn currently
what is the current cycle
112
happiness all the time
cycle 1
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happiness
cycle 2
114
happiness with some unhappiness
cycle 3
115
unhappiness with some happiness
cycle 4
116
unhappiness
cycle 5
117
unhappiness all the time
cycle 6
118
souls
jivas
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space, time, motion, rest, matter
ajiva
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jivas perfectly pure/ ajiva impure
what are jivas and ajiva
121
jivas perfectly pure/ ajiva impure
what are jivas and ajiva
122
impure
what does souls + matter equal
122
impure
what does souls + matter equal
123
many things, particles, entities, etc.
what is reality
123
many things, particles, entities, etc.
what is reality
124
equal in all things/ the form of matter that differs (ant and elephant jiva the same thing
original purity size of jivas
124
equal in all things/ the form of matter that differs (ant and elephant jiva the same thing
original purity size of jivas
125
stationary, number of senses
what are the two forms of life form
126
plants, insects, animals
stationary
126
plants, insects, animals
stationary
127
animals, deities, human 5 senses/ insects 3-sensed/ plants microbes 1-sensed
number of senses
128
soul cleansed from all mater, gains original purity
salvation
128
soul cleansed from all mater, gains original purity
salvation
129
cause and effect of something
karma
129
cause and effect of something
karma
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soul no longer affected by karma/ enlightenment, perfect and complete knowledge
kevala
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not in this era decline/ goal achieve good rebirth through statues of soul or karma
is kevala attainable now
131
not in this era decline/ goal achieve good rebirth through statues of soul or karma
is kevala attainable now
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dieties
who is in the heavenly realm
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dieties
who is in the heavenly realm
133
hells being
who is in the hells realm
133
hells being
who is in the hells realm
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human beings
who is in the middle realm
135
Tirthankara's
who is in the realm of liberation
135
Tirthankara's
who is in the realm of liberation
136
Digambara, Svetambara
what are the two sects of jainism
136
Digambara, Svetambara
what are the two sects of jainism
136
Digambara, Svetambara
what are the two sects of jainism
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sky clad
digambara
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sky clad
digambara
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white clad
Svetambara
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white clad
Svetambara
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a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
what is a vegetarian
139
a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
what is a vegetarian
140
intentional or not/ senses/ self defense
three things about the breaking of an vow
141
The Sanskrit word jina means a conqueror. A human being who has conquered inner passions like attachment, desire, anger, pride, greed, etc. and therefore, possesses omniscience is called Jina
jina
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The Sanskrit word jina means a conqueror. A human being who has conquered inner passions like attachment, desire, anger, pride, greed, etc. and therefore, possesses omniscience is called Jina
jina
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The Sanskrit word jina means a conqueror. A human being who has conquered inner passions like attachment, desire, anger, pride, greed, etc. and therefore, possesses omniscience is called Jina
jina
142
taking vows, plucking out hair, getting alms bowl, getting whisk, fasting
what are the five ritual acts of jainism
143
the clothing that they would wear/ Sky clad is less strict/ Sky Clad eats using bowls and things, when the other fasts
three differences of the sects
143
the clothing that they would wear/ Sky clad is less strict/ Sky Clad eats using bowls and things, when the other fasts
three differences of the sects
143
the clothing that they would wear/ Sky clad is less strict/ Sky Clad eats using bowls and things, when the other fasts
three differences of the sects
144
sky clad; digambara
which sect thought that women could not achieve kevala
144
sky clad; digambara
which sect thought that women could not achieve kevala
145
Ahimsa
what is the principle of non violence
145
Ahimsa
what is the principle of non violence
145
Ahimsa
what is the principle of non violence
146
to achieve a good rebirth; samsara
what is the main goals of Jains
146
to achieve a good rebirth; samsara
what is the main goals of Jains
147
nirvana and Moksha
what is the hindu and buddhist equivalence of Kevala
148
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what is the minimum age one has to become an ascetic
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8
what is the minimum age one has to become an ascetic
148
8
what is the minimum age one has to become an ascetic
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motion, rest, space and time
what are the four types of matter
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motion, rest, space and time
what are the four types of matter
