Zoro/jane Flashcards
(20 cards)
Ahimsa
Doctrine of non violence towards living beings
Anekantwad
No absolutes- belief that everything can be seen from different perspectives, ever perspective is partially true
Asceticism
Process of self deprivation: no food/clothing/cleaning/pleasure in order to achieve higher spiritual goal
Atomism
Belief that all aspects of nature possess a soul
Jiva
Soul, Jains believe that both animate and inanimate beings have a soul
Karma
The law of cause and effect
Mahavira
Name means “great hero”. He was the last in the line of 24 holy teachers in Jainism, lived same time as Buddha
Moksha
Salvation from cycle of rebirth
Sallekhana
A holy ritual of gradual fasting to death
Samsara
Cycle of birth, death and rebirth of a soul over many lives until it achieves liberation
Ahura Mazda
The wise lord/lord wisdom
Term used by Zoroaster and his followers of god
Angra mainyu (Ahriman)
Hostile spirit
Enemy of Ahura Mazda
Considered source of all evil
Dakhma
Funerary tower on a hill for the disposal of dead according to Zoroastrians
Vultures pick meat of bones, bones fall into a pit below
Bridge of separator (chinvat bridge)
Bridge of judgment in Zoroastrianism
Souls must attempt to cross after death
Widens/narrows depending on good/bad deeds committed by the person
Narrow->falls into hell
Gets across->Heaven
Avesta
Sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism
Gathas
17 hymns believed to be composed by Zarathustra (Zoroaster)
Apart of the Avesta
Most sacred texts
Navjote
Ritual ceremony thru which person is inducted into Zoroastrian religion
Ceremony traditionally first time Zoroastrian wears the special sedreh (undershirt) and kushti (belt) wear for the rest of their life
Kushti
Sacred belt worn by Zoroastrians
Along with sedreh, it is all part of ritual dress
Yazatas
Being worthy of worship
Equivalent of angels
Farashokereti
Zoroastrian doctrine of final renovation of universe
When evil will be destroyed and everything will be perfect with god (Ahura Mazda)
Name suggests “making wonderful, excellent
