Brief Introduction to Jainism

Author(s): Bipin Doshi
Publisher: Jain Academy Educational Research Centre Promotion Trust

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Some striking differences noted between
Temple Visit &
Church Visit
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Going to Church is usually on Sundays at prescribed timings while going to temple is daily routine and one can choose his own time. Most of the big temples are open from early morning till almost 10 pm. Church prayers are with sermons but in temples there may or may not be sermon. Usually it is individual worship done by people attending temple. In temples family members may go together but the sitting arrangements for male and female are separate. In all temples shoes are removed outside and some even wash their legs before entering the temple. No food is consumed in main area of temple. Jains don't
prefer black attire but prefers white or light colored clothes. Every Jain rings the bell by them at every visit irrespective of time. One sees many idols in temples as Jains have 24 guidence Gods known as Tirthankaras and also many demi-Gods.
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