ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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Curriculum for ISSJS
Orientation day program
Registration, collection of dues and documentation Facilitation, socialization, Indian and Jain customs Rules & regulations to be observed while attending the ISSJS programs; Hand book Facilities provided to all attending participants including books etc Jain salutations, mantra, signs
Academic program
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History, culture, literature, arts, festivals, rituals History
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Pre Mahavira: Time cycles, eternity, 1st to 23rd tirthankaras. Mahavira: His life, society and reforms / teachings Post Mahavira: schism, sects and sub sects. Important personalities (monks and laity) Social Consciousness & Sociology
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Culture
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Equality of all living beings, casteless society, not birth but your deeds determine your status Four fold congregation, importance to those who practice path of purification also Fine auspicious beings Importance of food and basic personal habits Festivals, rituals, pilgrimage
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Arts, sculpture, paintings, temple architecture, iconography
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Images, idols Caves and stone engravings Paintings Architecture Samosarana (holy congregation of the tirthankaras) Pilgrim places
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Literature
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Historical development, classification of literature Canonical literature (agamas) of both sects Philosophical literature, commentaries Story literature and world history (Puranas) Poems, plays, short stories.
Liturgy
Mantras