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 earth 

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