Jainism For Beginners Level 01

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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and progressive. The great Jineshwars have defined dharma thus:
Arhat Dharma: The dharma of Arihants or the destroyers of the inner enemies namely rag-dwesh.
Anekanta Darshan: The ideology that is
comprehensive and is not limited to a single estate the devotee of Shiva is called
devotee of Vishnu is called a
point of view. It teaches to see the things with multiple point of views.
a Shaiva; the follower of the Budhha is called a Buddhist: the follower of Christ is called Christian. In the same manner, the follower of Jineshwar is known as Jain. Hence this dharma has become current, established and renowned under the name of the Jain dharma. One who follows the path shown by Jineshwar is a Jain.
Vitaraga Marg: The dharma that has been expounded by the Paramatma who is devoid of all attachments and hatred.
Thus Jainism is known by various names.
2. Who is jin
Jin is one who expounds the Jain
Jin means Victor Conqueror.
The ultimate and absolute aim of life is salvatioin-Mukti! Deliverance! Two powerful impediments to the attainment of salvation are attachment and hatred. These two have been considered the inner enemies. They are the two enemies that entangle the Soul (Atma) in the cycle of birthand rebirth. Such passions as desire, anger, miserliness, arrogance and envy are but the offspring or the manifestations of the two passions, namely attachment and hatred. One who attains an absolute victory
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over these enemies is known as Jin. He is also known by other names.
3. Who is jain
Such a man is a Jain to whatever nation he may belong; to whatever sect or creed he may belong in whatever philosophical context he might have been born or brought up. The Jain dharma is not a religious sect or creed. Anyone can adore and follow this dharma irrespective of his caste and creed. This living dharma is meant for all.
4. the jain
dharma
This
This dharma is absolutely independent, unique and systematized among the religions of the world. It has its own philosophy, it has a code of conduct tested
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