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JAIN DHARMA (Religion)
If any religion is put on the criteria or various attributes like non-violence, self control, austerities etc. one will find that Jainism will be at the top. We shall briefly describe its characteristics 'here under.
The religion which enjoins adoration and worship of Jina or the religion which is propounded by Jinas, is known as the Jain Religion. Jina means one who has conquered the internal enemies and impurities of soul like Raga (attachment) and dwesha (hatred) etc. i.e. one who has no attachment and hatred is called Jina. He is also known as Paramatma (the great soul) Sarvajna (Omniscient) and Sarvadarshee (all perceiving). Such Jinas have been in existence from times immemorial of which no beginning can be traced and hence the Jain religion also has no beginning.
According to Jain conception, period of time consists of two cycles (1) Utsarpinee i.e. ascending and (2) Avasarpinee i.e. descending. In each of these two cycles, Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
