Jainism Flashcards

1
Q

What do the Jains deny

A

Varna system and vedas

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2
Q

Digambaras are also known as

A

Sky clad

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3
Q

Name of the leader of the digambaras

A

Bhadrabahu

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4
Q

Middle between digambaras and svetambaras

A

Yapaniyas

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5
Q

Ahimsa

A

Non harm

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6
Q

Can women attain kevala?

A

Women cannot be one pure enough
Incapable of rigorous debate
Can’t be two paths (they will be harassed)

So NO

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7
Q

For the digambaras can they have an almsboul?

A

No

Only brook of peacock feathers and gourd for drinking

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8
Q

Can svetambara women attain kevala?

A

Yes because jobs is genderless

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9
Q

What do they measure the world with

A

Rope

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10
Q

Jiva

A

Inhabits your body

Takes form of whatever body it inhabits

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11
Q

Cloth =

A

Jiva

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12
Q

Dust/dirt =

A

Karma

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13
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Dampness

A

Ignorance and desires

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14
Q

4 harming karmas

A

Deluding karma
Knowledge obscuring karma
Perception obscuring Karma
Energy obscuring karma (infinite energy)

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15
Q

Deluding karma- insight deluding

A

Extremism -eternalist/annihaltionist

Attributing -attributing characteristics to something that it does not have

Doubt - uncertainty about things that one knows

Indiscriminate open-mindedness accepting all religious paths are equal

Basic ignorance -about what is good for the jiva

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16
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Deluding karma- conduct deluding

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Always operating

Prevents the taking of lay vows

Prevents proper conduct of the monastics

Cause a desire to live

17
Q

Non harming karma

A
Feeling karma (pleasure and pain) 
Form karma (body) 
Life karma (duration of a life)
Clan karma (family)
18
Q

5 holy beings

A

Jinas - liberated teachers who stay in earth

Perfected beings - attained liberation but are no longer in the world

Leaders of Jain order - organizers

Teachers - ordinary teachers

Mendicant - sages

19
Q

3 hymns

A

Sakra stava - praise the gods

Nama - name praise

Sruta stava- scripture

20
Q

8 basic restraints

A

Avoid meat
Avoid alcohol
Avoid honey
Avoid figs

21
Q

5 limited vows/ 5 great vows

A
Ahimsa 
False speech 
Theft 
Sex
Possessions (attachment)
22
Q

3 vows that strengthen the limited vows

A

Restricting the area in which you move

Limiting the objects of enjoyment (food, garlic)

Refrain from unwholesome activities (cutting down trees, digging holes)

23
Q

4 vows of religious discipline

A

Equanimity -impartial to pleasure and pain

Further restrictions on area -limited time

Fasting - on holy days

Charity - give to the community