Jainism

  • Kala: cyclical view of time. The universe was never created, nor will it ever cease to exist, A continuous back and forth of events 

  • Aaro = series of altercations or swings 

  • Yugas= 6 world ages 

  • Loka (cosmos): exists in multiple layers 

  • Epistemology: Branch of philosophy deals w/ nature, origin, and scope of knowledge. Ie: The Science of knowing 

  • Non-absolutism: Jain epistemology supports tolerance amongst beliefs, claiming that no single belief holds truth exclusively 

  • Non-absolutism 

  • Anekantavada: Jain epistemology supports tolerance amongst beliefs, claiming that no single belief holds truth exclusively

  • Jiva: the soul, alive, and good. The world is made up of Jivas trapped in Ajiva.

  • Is Jiva connected to Hinduism?: No

  • Jiva coming in contact with Ajiva cause suffering & traps the Jiva on earthÂ