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JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA - PARYUSHAN 1984
Jain Education International
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.
For Private & Personal Use Only
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
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