World Religions Chap. 5 Jainism

Mahavira (Jainism)

The 24th Tirtankara and greatest Spiritual Hero in Jainism

Ahimsa (Jainism)

the principle of nonviolence toward all living things. The avoidance of violence to living life forms and an active sense of compassion toward them

Jina

"Conquerer"; the Jain term for a perfected person who will not be reborn. Conquers samsara

Tirthankara (Jainism)

"RiverCrossing maker"; in Jainism, one of the twenty-four Jain spiritual heros; Mahavira being the most recent.

Kevala (Jainism)

the perfect and complete knowledge that is Jain enlightenment; marks the point at which one is free from the damaging effects of karma and is liberated from samsara

Loka (Jainism)

the Jain universe, often depicted as having the shape of a giant man

Jiva (Jainism)

The finite and eternal units of life, or souls

ajiva

nonliving components of the Jain universe: space, time, motion, rest, and all forms of matter

Svetambara (Jainism)

"white clad"; larger, liberal one of the two main monastic jain sects; located in northern india; wear white robes; believe monks are the gate to heaven

Digambara (Jainism)

"Clothed in sky"; a member of the Jain sect in which monks ideally do not wear clothing.

Five Great Vows of Jainism

1. Avoid inflicting violence (ahimsa) on other life forms

2. Abstain from lying.

3. Do not take what has not been given.

4. Renounce sexual activity.

5. Renounce possessions.

Siddha

liberated soul. one who acheives moksha

Who has a soul in Jainism

Humans, Animals, Plants and bugs, etc

Asceticism

In Jainism, the practice of self denial for Jain monks

Lay Jainism

Although Jainism is primarily a monastic ethical system, lay persons can take 12 "limited" vows as a way of limited purification, the most important 5 being: 1. non-violence, 2. truthfulness, 3. no theft, 4. no sexual activity outside of marriage, and 5. limiting one's possessions.

veganism

a person who does not eat food from any animal source. This is a hallmark of Jainism