Book Title: Jaina Religion Historical Journey of Evolution
Author(s): Sagarmal Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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________________ 10 Jaina Religion: Its Historical journey of evolution Philosophical and Cultural components of Šramanic and Vedic Religions The evolution of pravartaka and nirvartaka religions is based on different psychological aspects. Therefore, it is natural that their philosophical and cultural components are different. On the basis of the differences of components their mutual differences can be understood with the help of the following table: Pravartaka Dharma Nirvartaka Dharma 1. 1. Life related values 1. Spiritual values are are given given importance 2. Action-oriented 2. Denial-oriented philosophy of life philosophy of life (Do's) (Don'ts) 3. Universalistic 3. Individualistic approach approach 4. Emphasis on action but 4. Emphasis on still belief in renunciation of action supernatural powers and individual's effort for spiritual welfare 5. In-belief in God 5. Non-belief in God 6. Faith in mercy of God 6. Faith in individual's own effort and acceptance of karma theory 7. Emphasis on external 17. Emphasis on purity of means of meditation inner Self Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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