Introduction to Jainism and its Culture

Author(s): Balbhadra Jain
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore

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Concept of Guru Concept of Canon
Samyagdarśana, Samyagjñāna and Samyakcãritra
Samyagdarśana Samyagjñāna Samyakcäritra
Parmatma (God) and Creation of the Universe
Form of God
Why God create Universe?
Where God is?
The Secret of Image Worship
Importance of the Consecration of Temples and Images
The Secret of Salutation and Worship The Six Essentials for a Householder
Deva Pūjā (Worship of God)
Gurupāsanā (Veneration of The Holy Teachers)
Svadhyaya (Self Study) Samyama (Discipline) Tapa (Austerities) Dana (Charity)
Chapter 4: CODE OF CONDUCT FOR LAITY
Definition of Ahimsa Dravya and Bhāva-Himsā Place of Ahimsa in Jainism
Cause of Himsā
Killing Others and Self Compassion Others and Self
Instances of Distinguishing Himsā and Ahimsā Purpose of Violence
Some misconception about Ahimsa
Violence and killing in name of religion
For Ahimsa it is essential to abandon Himsã
Abandoning the means of Violence Why reject Violence
Equality with all entities: The basis of Ahimsa
Ahimsa of a householder
Vrata: the means of conquering the self
Three kinds of . Śrävaka
Pākṣika Śrāvaka Naisthika Śravaka
Sadhaka Śrāvaka Minor Vows for a Śrāvaka
Minor Vows of Ahimsa
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