Jain Center of America NY 1984 09 Paryushan

Author(s): Jain Center of America NY
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA - PARYUSHAN 1984
Abode of the Liberated Souls
Four Destinies
THE JAIN UNIVERSE
Heaven
Human.
Animal Hell
Jaina pratika: symbol of the Jaina. faith, officially adopted during the 2.500th anniversary of Mahavira's nirvana (1975). The palm of the hand bears the word ahimsa; the swastika topped by three dots and the crescent represent the four destinies, the threefold path, and the abode of the liberated souls, respectively; the slogan below the figure of loka-akasa calls for the mutual assistance of all beings.
Non Violence.
Mutual Assistance. Of All Beings
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परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
WE BELIEVE IN AHIMSA
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Right Faith Right Conduct Right Knowledge
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
The shape of the universe resembles the man standing with the feet apart and the arms tucked on both hips.
Mutual Assistance Of All Beings
Upper world
Living Place for Celestial beings. (URDHAV LOK) Celestial world
Lower World living place for hell beings (ADHOLOK)
NON-VIOLENCE
Three Paths
Resting place for liberated souls (SIDDHASHILLA)
Middle World Living place for humans, plants animals and other
lower form of lives
(MADHIYA LOK) Terrestial world
弱卐弱卐