ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

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

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Contribution of Jain (acaryas) preceptors' scholars and laity
Acaryas Scholars Laity Recent (20 h century) scholars, acaryas and laity
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Religious activities
Daily: essential duties (Avashyakas), worships (pujas), etc Festivals: Concept, types, celebration (Paryusana, Diwali, Mahavira Jayanti, Akshay Tritiya, fortnightly and four monthly) Pilgrimage: Concept, types, Important pilgrimage places (Sammed Shikhar, Palitana, Shravanbelgol and others)
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Ontology and Metaphysics
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Ontology
Nature of reality (ODP), special aspects compared to other religions Concept of substance (dravya), definiton and types; astikayas (existents) Concept of soul, its nature, types, existences Matter (pudgala), concept, types, nature etc
Metaphysics
Seven verities (tattvas), entities (padarthas). Concept and discussions on the path of purification Spiritual awakening (Samyak Darshana) Causality (five samvayas, Purushartha)
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Cosmology
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Structure of cosmos and its description Units of measurement of time, space, weight Mathematics in Jainism
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karma doctrine
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Concept
Karma (physics and physical), karma particles (varganas), four properties of karmas (prakrti, stithi, anubhag and pradesa). Nature of karma: eight types and grouping as obscuring and non-obscuring, Role in our life.
Bondage
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Nature and causes of bondages and their prevention. Ten states of karmas and their import in our practice of religion.