tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22205019908499284832011-12-29T17:25:07.032+05:30Jainism is one of the oldest religion from India. It has millions of followers in various ethnic groups all over India and now this religion is spreading in other countries. Jainism is basically an atheist religion, which does not believe in creator God. This is a place to know about the Jain way of life.Mahavir S. Chavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022345058003045870noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220501990849928483.post-10097359500775405542011-09-17T12:59:00.002+05:302011-09-17T13:11:08.256+05:30

-Complied by Pravin K. Shah Jain Study Center of North Carolina Jain Ethics: Twelve Vows Of LaypersonThe five great vows (Maha-vratas) can be adopted by monks who are very keen about the uplift of their souls and ready to sacrifice all worldly enjoyments and family ties. For those who want to remain in family life and for whom complete avoidance of five principle sins

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This was a school project that we had to do, and our group didn't have a choice since we were the last ones picked, as always :) . Anyways, the project was to make a "Papermation," which is just a Claymation that uses paper. We watched some "In Plain English" movies on YouTube as our inspiration.Music: Barvarian Dance (German Trad.)

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A very few People are interested in Views expressed in Dogmas. Simple Jains are interested in practicing AHINSA (Sanskrit Basic Word, Not AHIMSA) without Hair-Splitting by Most of The Shallow Half-Pundits exhibitting their Ignorance in Reality. In Short and In Substance, it is a Means to cleansing the Soul within one's self through Compassion and Non-Hurting ANY Life through Mind,Speech, and

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Jain Muni Sri Prasanna Sagar Maharaj, who is participating in Chaturmasa, will be in Mysore till October 25. He is known for his revolutionary thoughts on religions. He tells M B Maramkal violence can be conqured through united efforts. Excerpts Q: What is your perception about violence which has increased manifold compared to ancient days? A: Violence was there in the past and it is continuing.

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DHANPAL JAINParyushan is the most important annual Jain observance. For both Shvetambars, who observe the festival over a period of eight days, and Digambars, for whom Paryushan Parva lasts 10 days, this is a time of intensive study, reflection and purification. It takes place in the middle of the rainy season, a time when Jain monks and nuns cease travelling and stay with a community and are

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Radha SharmaAHMEDABAD: They survive without food for over two weeks, living only on boiled water. And, they may hold answers to quests other than spiritual. So thinks the Indian Army, which has made the rigorous fasting by Jains during the holy period of Paryushan a subject of focused study to find solution for the Indian soldier who has to face harsh situations in adverse climes.With Paryushan

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Ahmedabad: Spirituality and science are coming together to show logical interlinking between science and religion. A team of scientists from Defene Institute of Physiology and Applied Sciences (DIPAS) has undertaken a scientific study of'voluntary and complete fasting on metabolic homeostasis' in association with Jain Doctor Association (JDA) and Sabarmati Jain Shvetambar Murtipujak Sangh, DRDO,

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Sohoni DasAhimsa or non-violence is the weapon used by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to free India from the British Rule. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term found in Devanagiri script meaning to do no harm, literally the avoidance of violence (himsa). Ahimsa originated from ancient India and is practiced in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. According to the ancient mythology, Ahimsa is a binding code of

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PRAKASH SHESHThe religion of reasonThere is growing support for the ‘atheist bus campaign’ in the UK, US, Canada and parts of EuropeJust as the Church publicly exhorts the faithful to follow religion, various atheist groups came together as the British Humanist Association and decided to broadcast their viewpoint by purchasing advertising space on London’s buses. Non-believers were asked to coin

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PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDAIf we really want to come out of our worries, we can come out right now, without trying to justify any of our worries. Our very worries become our comfort zone. We hide in them. Hiding and merely talking about them helps us to remain lazy. Someone asks Mahavira, the enlightened Jain master, 'Who is the one who has worries?’ He replies, 'The person who is worried.'They ask

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Acharya MahaprajnaIf you are not fully acquainted with your own being, you might not feel secure anywhere. Wealth, material possessions and family are different from Wealth, material possessions and family are different from one's essence.one's essence.That which is alien, can provide no refuge. In this context Mahavira said: "He who mistakes insecurity for security and security for insecurity

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Sudhamahi RegunathanNight was falling. The moon was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The trees were swaying with a gentle breeze.The king looked out of the window of his palace. His city seemed to be in deep slumber. He settled down in his bed but try as he might, he could not fall asleep.When one cannot fall asleep, one’s mind starts wandering. The king found himself thinking about his

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In the book Tuesdays with Morrie, Morrie asks: ‘‘Have I told you about the tensions of opposites?’’ I wondered. The tension of opposites? He continues: ‘‘Life is a series of pulls — back and forth. You want to do one thing, but are bound to do something else. Something hurts you and yet you know it shouldn’t. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take

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By Dr. Vasupal ParikhJainism is one of the oldest living spiritual philosophies. However, it is little known, probably because Jainism is really neither a faith nor a religion in the sense in which most of us now understand these terms. Jains do indeed follow the teachings of the Jinas – a series of twenty four Tirthankaras, or teachers, spanning the period 8,500 BCE to 600 BCE. These

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Acharya MahaprajnaAn integral part of the Jain meditation technique of Preksha Dhyan, Kayotsarg meditation helps eliminate all deep-rooted negativities.According to Jainism, the physical body is the medium and not the root cause of suffering. The cause lies in the karma sarira, the coded record of one's past deeds. Kayotsarg meditation, the core technique of Preksha Dhyan, helps in first

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In an exclusive interview with Life Positive magazine, Acharya Mahaprajna, head of Jainism's leading Terapanth sect, discusses the philosophy of the Jain faith and his own vision for the future.How would you explain the basic principles of Jainism?Jainism has a sacred book known as Saman Sutra. This contains scriptures written by Lord Mahavira and has been put together by Acharya Tulsi (

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Acharya MahaprajnaRepression of desires is called negligence. Once it takes place, it will produce its own consequences. People, who had risen to a high status, fall in no time owing to some negligence or other on their part. If they been waking and self-watchful at the moment, when the seeds of the fall were being sown, they would not have fallen. They fell because they did not do Prayascitta:

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Acharya Mahaprajna What kind of sadhana is it that does not result in the abatement of all passion? The whole system of spirituality and all religious tales are designed to subdue passion.According to Mahavira, eating is the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence. How can he who is not moderate in eating, ever conquer sloth? How can a person who does not get rid of

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by Sujanmal Modi (Orijinal Gujarati article)You always talk about death but do you know what is death -- or nature of death?Shrimad Rajchandra in his letter to Shri Laghurajji writes (605 Vachanamruta) "the thoughtful person (Vicharvan) is neither happy nor unhappy about leaving this body behind (about death). For him, the only death is turning away from the awareness of consciousness of soul or

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By OshoMeditation is an adventure, the greatest adventure the human mind can undertake. Meditation is just being, not doing anything; no actions, no thoughts, and no emotions. You just are and it is a sheer delight. From where does this delight come when you are doing nothing? It comes from nowhere, or it comes from everywhere.Whenever you can find time for just being, drop every thing you

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By Mahavir SanglikarNow it is time to encourage young Jains to join armed forces. Young Jains should consider armed forces as career opportunity. When we are expecting I.A.S. and I.P.S. officers from Jain community, it will be better to add Army officers to this list.Already there are many Jain officers in Indian Armed Forces, but the number must be increased.Joining Armed Forces is not a new

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Anil Kumar JainLimited availability of resources and their limited potential is everybody’s concern. But the Self within a human being has unlimited potential. That’s why the concept of self-management is of utmost importance. Self-management improves efficiency; it bestows peace, cheer and equanimity and equips us to handle the many complexities of life well.Jainism advocates overcoming pesky

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Kumarpal DesaiWhen Mahavir was born, the world was literally a hell. A handful of people, wallowing in luxuries, had made life miserable for the common man who had lost all hopes, and had resigned himself to fate with no hope of salvation.Religion had fallen on evil days. Kings waged wars to satisfy their ambitions and scriptures would say that those dying on the battle field would inherit the

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What keeps life going may not always be grasped by machines and medicineAcharya MahaprajnaPreksha Dhyan qualifies to be regarded as a philosophy of life because it tries to understand the mind, not theoretically lone but practically too. Full comprehension is not possible on the basis of theoretical study alone. It is possible only through practice. Just like breath, mind is made the object of

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By Shantanu DuttaI have always been fascinated by the Jain practice of Santhara. In this practice, when some one from the Jain community believes that he or she has lived a full life and has fulfilled all their social and familial obligations, they can opt to voluntarily hasten the process of death by going on a fast which lasts till death. Unlike the fasts that Gandhiji popularized and

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ICT by IANSJailed Bihar legislator Sunil Pandey, sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping a doctor, was awarded a PhD Thursday for his research on Lord Mahavir’s philosophy of “Ahimsa (non-violence)”.The Veer Kunwar Singh University (VKSU) at Arrah in Bhojpur district, about 60 km from here, awarded a doctorate degree to Pandey at its convocation for his thesis “Mahavir Ke Updesh Adhunik

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According to the Finnish Vegan Society, the number of vegans and vegetarians in the country is growing steadily. They say that every generation thinks that it invents sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, and vegetarianism. Not four words that you might normally see in the same sentence, but it is true that every now and again certain food trends seem to be on the rise or fall. These days, with the global

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Dr. Ravindra KumarIn spite of vital role played by the Vedic-Hindu view of life in the making and developing of the Indian Way, the contribution of others towards its strengthening and welfare cannot be minimized. Also cent percent credit of strengthening the Indian Way from time-to-time cannot be given only to the Vedic-Hindu view of life. Any such attempt will be inappropriate; it will not

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I wrote one article sometimes back Courage is the Key in which I emphasize on value of courage and indicate that every of your virtues follow courage and if you lack it then no use of other virtues. Exact opposite is true for anger. If you have hundreds of best moral values and creativity but if you have excessive anger then every other virtue will become useless. People would be unable to see

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Vivek JainWhile beauty might well lie in the eye of the beholder, there are certain aspects which do mandate conventional assessment by those engaged in the business of judging who is beautiful. There was a time when beauty was actually graded in terms of millihelens — 1,000 millihelens making one helen, measuring beauty in units of Helen of Troy, believed to be the most beautiful woman ever to

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There is no problem which cannot be resolved. With the development of the spirit of harmony, with the awakening of the consciousness of relativity, nothing is impossible- Acharya Mahaprajna In recent times, the idea of co-existence has been mooted from the political front. Co-existence has been debated in an international forum like the U.N.O. But if we want to know who propounded first of all

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Warning: Due to so-called "food slander" laws, this page may be illegal! And perhaps you thought free speech was protected by the U.S. Constitution. Please oppose California State Senate Bill 1334."So, Brett, just why ARE you a vegetarian? Do you eat chicken? Do you drink milk? Do you eat fish? What about eggs?"These are questions I hear often, and I must admit that sometimes I get tired of

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Prof. PRITHVI RAJ JAIN, M.A. ShastriIt is cruel irony of fate that we find the present world most complex and dangerous. Undoubtedly the modern science in its long life of one hundred and fifty years has been able to conquer the dreadful forces and many of the hidden secrets of nature. But it has at the same time terribly failed to overcome the passions and prejudices that human flesh is heir

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16 Sep 2008, 0000 hrs IST, RAVINDRA KUMAR JAINJainism is self-originated. No ‘Tirthankar’ founded it. It has however, produced ‘Tirthankars’.Jinology does not perceive the existence of God. It acknowledges the self as atman . Jain philosophy is based on self-realisation, atmadarshan .Rishabhdev and Mahavir are the first and last of 24 Tirthankars respectively of the present 6-cycle period of Jain

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Dr. Ravindra KumarIndia is an ancient civilisation; its harmonious and composite culture is thousands of years old. India has been a leading nation in the fields of spirituality, science and arts for centuries; it has been accepted as a Jnana-Guru of the world. India brought the gift of the greatest, unique and adaptable concept of universal acceptance to the world; it gave the slogan of

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And the freedom must be totalTHOUGHT BY ACHARYA MAHAPRAJNAOne is greatly attached to life and is, therefore, afraid to die. But is one's removal from the scene, of much moment? Will one's death unpeople the world? Who cares! Of course, when a man is alive, his friends and relatives pretend to love him forever. But who remembers him after death?Thinking born of fear is ever negative and

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Meeta DeshpandeArtist Kavita Shah's paintings represent the 12 ways of worldly renunciation and attempt to show the path to nirvanaNirvana has always been associated with attaining spirituality and fulfillment and 49-year-old artist Kavita Shah from Chennai has tried to portray nirvana through her paintings in an ongoing exhibition. Talking about painting Shah says, "I was interested in painting

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Mahavira kept the door to his religion's domain open to people of all castes and creeds. He would never have imagined that his religion would get associated with any creed or caste and thus close its doors on some people -Acharya MahaprajnaI once read somewhere that Jainism has the potential to be a world religion. In yet another context I read that Jainism was the world religion. I went deeper

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Atul BafnaOn the day when he returned to India in Samvat Year 1947 after completing education in England, Mahatama Gandhi was introduced to Shrimad Rajchandra by Dr. Pranjivandas Mehta. Gandhi writes in his Autobiography - "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" about his first acquaintacne with Shrimad."...Dr. Metha introduced me to several friends, one of them being his brother Shri

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Ashik Shah Outline of Jain BeliefsWhat is it which prompts a prince, used to the best things in life, to abandon his material and worldly pleasures, and to adopt a life of strict asceticism austerity? Two and half millennia ago, Lord Mahavira (599-527 BCE) did precisely this, at the age of 30.He spent years in silent contemplation, living a simple and austere life. At the age of 42 he attained

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The essential requirement for working efficiency is tolerance. One who cannot tolerate his colleagues and subordinates cannot be an efficient person -Acharya MahaprajnaThe emotion should not be so uncontrollable that neither can anyone live with you and nor can you live with anyone. Neither can you work with others, nor can anyone else work with you. If emotions are uncontrolled, how can a person

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Devdutt PattanaikJain mythology refers to Shalakapurushas or worthy beings who regularly appear on earth to inspire and direct man to live a noble and fruitful life. There are three types of Shalakapurushas. The first is the Vasudeva, a warrior who, advised by a wiser brother called Baladeva, overpowers a villain known as the Prativasudeva. The second type is the Chakravarti, a great king whose

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jainism:The art of living with joyBy: Jyotindra N Doshi847-392-4577 jyotinjain@yahoo.com"JINA" means victor: the individual who has conquered his passions of anger, pride, greed, hatred, and thoroughly achieved self realization. The followers of Jina is Jain. Jainism directs each individual, like you and me, how to make upward progress of our spirit, soul, and how to gain eternal happiness in our

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What kind of sadhana is it that does not result in the abatement of all passion? The whole system of spirituality and all religious tales are designed to subdue passion.According to Mahavira, eating is the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence. How can he who is not moderate in eating, ever conquer sloth? How can a person who does not get rid of lethargy, indolence and

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Vivek JainWhile beauty might well lie in the eye of the beholder, there are certain aspects which do mandate conventional assessment by those engaged in the business of judging who is beautiful. There was a time when beauty was actually graded in terms of millihelens — 1,000 millihelens making one helen, measuring beauty in units of Helen of Troy, believed to be the most beautiful woman ever to

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By RAY WADDLEReligion EditorWhen Pravin Mehta mows the lawn, it's an ethical dilemma.He mows because it's the suburban custom in this country, but he also asks for forgiveness for hurting the grass and killing creeping crawling things in the ground.Mehta is a Jain, a practitioner of Jainism, a world religion that sprung from ancient India. As a Jain, he is a disciple of nonviolence. He means to

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Background and beliefs: Although precise origins are unknown, most believers come from the Gujarat and Rajasthan areas of India. Jains are followers of the Jinas or Tirthankaras (Spiritual Victors) - an ancient line of teachers said to possess infinite knowledge and to have attained perfect purity. Their teachings are embodied in the Shruta, Agamas and Siddhanta scriptures. The principal belief

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David Ian Miller, Special to SF GateJainism, one of the oldest religions in India, stresses nonviolence in all aspects of life. Its followers, who tend to be vegetarian, believe that all living things are sacred. Even killing flies is considered immoral.Some say that Jainism is an unorthodox sect of Hinduism, but others see it as a separate religion altogether. Although most Jains still live in

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By Fakir Balaji BangaloreAt a time when the joint family tradition has become a thing of the past and where nuclear families thrive, the 180-member Narasinganavar clan in northern Karnataka is an exception in modern India.As one of the largest joint families in Asia, with its lineage dating back to the 16th century, the Narasinganavar clan has defied all odds to live as a contented lot under one

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Raj Jain, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, R S Software, dreams of making his company a leading Indian MNC. He shares his success story with Renuka VembuVery few people have the innate capacity to visualize their career graph distinctly. And fewer have it in them to attain their goals as planned. Raj Jain's story began in his mind. His father, the late Jagdish Rai Jain, hailed from Jalandhar,

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By RAY WADDLEReligion EditorWhen Pravin Mehta mows the lawn, it's an ethical dilemma.He mows because it's the suburban custom in this country, but he also asks for forgiveness for hurting the grass and killing creeping crawling things in the ground.Mehta is a Jain, a practitioner of Jainism, a world religion that sprung from ancient India. As a Jain, he is a disciple of nonviolence. He means to

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jainism:The art of living (with joy)By: Jyotindra N Doshi 847-392-4577jyotinjain@yahoo.com"JINA" means victor: the individual who has conquered his passions of anger, pride, greed, hatred, and thoroughly achieved self realization. The followers of Jina is Jain. Jainism directs each individual, like you and me, how to make upward progress of our spirit, soul, and how to gain eternal happiness in

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By RICHARD SPRINGERIndia-West Staff ReporterIsha Himani Jain, a high school senior who did pioneering research on zebra fish bone growth, won the top individual prize and a $100,000 scholarship at the 2007-08 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology Dec. 3.A resident of Bethlehem, Pa., where she is a senior at Freedom High School, she told India-West that attending the four-day

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