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1. Jainism: Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world. The name comes from jiva (soul or life force but, capitalized, is also given as Spiritual Conqueror) as it maintains that all living things possess an immortal soul which has ... [100%] 2020-09-21
2. Jainism: Jainism (/ˈdʒeɪnɪzəm/ JAY-nih-zəm), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle ... (Philosophy) [100%] 2023-11-30 [Jainism] [Nontheism]...
3. Jainism: Jainism (pronounced jayn-izm), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion with its origins in the prehistory of India, still practiced today by several million people. Jainism has as its religious ideal the perfection of man’s nature ... [100%] 2023-02-04
4. Jainism: Jainism is a non-theistic religion whose ultimate goal is to rise through the spiritual ladder in successive incarnations to reach the state of godhood called Jina (meaning soul, or life), one who has achieved perfect liberation from the bondage ... [100%] 2023-12-29 [Religions] [Eastern religions]...
5. Jainism: Jainism is a religion which stresses extreme non-violence towards all life. Jainism is a Dharmic religion and is not a branch of Hinduism. [100%] 2023-02-22 [Jainism] [Dharmic Religions]...
6. Jainism: Jainism (pronounced jayn-izm), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion with its origins in the prehistory of India, still practiced today by several million people. Jainism has as its religious ideal the perfection of man’s nature ... [100%] 2023-02-04
7. Jainism: Jainism (pronounced jayn-izm), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion with its origins in the prehistory of India, still practiced today by several million people. Jainism has as its religious ideal the perfection of man’s nature ... [100%] 2023-02-03
8. Jainism: Jainism (/ˈdʒeɪnɪzəm/ JAY-niz-əm), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle ... (Indian religion) [100%] 2023-12-26 [Jainism] [Dualism in cosmology]...
9. Karma in Jainism: Karma is the basic principle within an overarching psycho-cosmology in Jainism. Human moral actions form the basis of the transmigration of the soul (jīva). [57%] 2023-11-12 [Reincarnation]
10. Criticism of Jainism: Jainism has been engaged in debates with the other philosophical and religious traditions, in which its theories and its followers' practices have been questioned and challenged. The Jain theory of Karma has been challenged from an early time by the ... (Philosophy) [57%] 2022-02-16 [Criticism of religion]
11. Death in Jainism: According to Jainism, Ātman (soul) is eternal and never dies. According to Tattvartha Sutra which is a compendium of Jain principles, the function of matter (pudgala) is to contribute to pleasure, suffering, life and death of living beings. (none) [57%] 2023-12-28 [Religion and death]
12. God in Jainism: In Jainism, godliness is said to be the inherent quality of every soul. This quality, however, is subdued by the soul's association with karmic matter. (Religion) [57%] 2023-10-17 [God in Jainism]
13. Death in Jainism: According to Jainism, Ātman (soul) is eternal and never dies. According to Tattvartha Sutra which is a compendium of Jain principles, the function of matter (pudgala) is to contribute to pleasure, suffering, life and death of living beings. [57%] 2022-06-18 [Religion and death]
14. Timeline of Jainism: Jainism is an ancient Indian religion belonging to the śramaṇa tradition. It prescribes ahimsa (non-violence) towards all living beings to the greatest possible extent. (None) [57%] 2024-01-08 [Religion timelines]
15. Criticism of Jainism: Jainism has been engaged in debates with the other philosophical and religious traditions, in which its theories and its followers' practices have been questioned and challenged. The Jain theory of Karma has been challenged from an early time by the ... (Religion) [57%] 2024-01-08 [Criticism of religion] [Jainism]...
16. Jainism and non-creationism: According to Jain doctrine, the universe and its constituents—soul, matter, space, time, and principles of motion—have always existed. Jainism does not support belief in a creator deity. (Jainism does not support belief in a creator deity) [57%] 2023-12-18 [Creationism] [God in Jainism]...
17. Hinduism and Jainism: Jainism and Hinduism are two ancient Indian religions. There are some similarities and differences between the two religions. (Ancient Indian religions) [57%] 2024-02-05 [Jainism and other religions] [Hinduism and other religions]...
18. Karma in Jainism: Karma is the basic principle within an overarching psycho-cosmology in Jainism. Human moral actions form the basis of the transmigration of the soul (jīva). (Religious principle) [57%] 2023-12-27 [Karma in Jainism]
19. History of Jainism: Jainism is a religion founded in ancient India. Jains trace their history through twenty-four tirthankara and revere Rishabhanatha as the first tirthankara (in the present time-cycle). (none) [57%] 2024-03-01 [History of Jainism] [History of religion by religion]...
20. Jainism in India: Jainism is India's sixth-largest religion and is practiced throughout India. Per the 2011 census, there are 4,451,753 Jains in the 1.35 billion population of India, the majority living in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and ... (India's seventh-largest religion) [57%] 2024-09-21 [Jainism in India] [Jain communities]...
21. Criticism of Jainism: Jainism has been engaged in debates with the other philosophical and religious traditions, in which its theories and its followers' practices have been questioned and challenged. Padmanabh Jaini, after researching the scriptures of the Digambara sect described several points of ... (none) [57%] 2024-08-31 [Criticism of religion] [Jainism]...
22. Jainism in Africa: The history of Jainism in Africa is relatively short when compared with the histories of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on the same continent. There are about 20,000 Jains and around 10 Jain organizations in Africa. (none) [57%] 2024-09-17 [Jainism in Africa] [Religion in Africa]...
23. Jainism in Karnataka: Karnataka, a state in South India has a long association with Jainism, a religion which enjoyed patronage of major historic kingdoms in the state such as the Rastrakuta Dynasty, Western Ganga, Kadamba and Chalukya dynasties and the Hoysala Empire. Today ... (Religion of Jainism in the Indian state of Karnataka) [57%] 2024-08-12 [Jainism in Karnataka] [Karnataka society]...
24. Rama in Jainism: Rama (Rāma), the hero of Ramayana, is described in the Jain scriptures as one of sixty-three illustrious persons, known as Salakapurusa. Among these, there are nine sets of Balabhadra, Vasudeva and Prati-Vasudeva. (Biology) [57%] 2024-10-28 [Rama]
25. Jainism and Sikhism: Jainism (/ˈdʒeɪnɪzəm/), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. Jain dharma traces its spiritual ideas and history through a succession of twenty-four leaders or tirthankaras, with the first in current time cycle being Lord Rishabhanatha, whom ... (Indian religions) [57%] 2024-11-15 [Jainism and other religions] [Sikhism and other religions]...
26. Sexual differences in Jainism: According to the Tattvārtha-sūtra, all beings - save for infernal beings, one-sensed beings, or gods - possess one of three genders: female, male, or hermaphroditic. These genders are produced by a specific "body-making karma" that is attached to the ... (Religion) [50%] 2023-12-28 [Jainism]
27. Sexual differences in Jainism: Jains are broadly divided into 2 major groups. These include the Digambara, whose clothing displays symbols of cardinal directions, and the Svetambara who wear white clothes. (none) [50%] 2023-12-28 [Jainism and women] [Gender identity]...
28. Jainism in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh, a state in north India has a long association with Jainism. Today the state is home to a number of Jain monuments, such as Jain Temples and Jain Tirths. (Overview of Jainism in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh) [50%] 2023-12-31 [Jain communities] [History of Uttar Pradesh]...
29. Auspicious dreams in Jainism: Auspicious dreams are often described in texts of Jainism which forecast the virtue of children. Their number varies according to different traditions and they described frequently as fourteen or sixteen dreams. (14 or 16 dreams depicted in Jainism) [50%] 2023-12-27 [Dream]
30. Auspicious dreams in Jainism: Auspicious dreams are often described in texts of Jainism which forecast the virtue of children. Their number varies according to different traditions and they described frequently as fourteen or sixteen dreams. (14 or 16 dreams depicted in Jainism) [50%] 2024-03-03 [Jain belief and doctrine] [Dreams in religion]...
31. Guṇa (Jainism): Guṇa is a term in Jainism for the attributes or quality of Dravya, or substance. As per Jain cosmology, the universe is made up of Dravya, or substances, that are infinite in number but fall into six by categories. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-08 [Jain cosmology]
32. Jīva (Jainism): Jīva (Sanskrit: जीव) or Ātman (/ˈɑːtmən/; Sanskrit: आत्मन्) is a philosophical term used within Jainism to identify the soul. As per Jain cosmology, jīva or soul is the principle of sentience and is one of the tattvas or one of the fundamental ... (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-07 [Conceptions of self]
33. Tattva (Jainism): Jain philosophy explains that seven tattva (truths or fundamental principles) constitute reality. These are:— The knowledge of these realities is said to be essential for the liberation of the soul. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-07 [Jain philosophical concepts] [Classical elements]...
34. Naraka (Jainism): Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) is the realm of existence in Jain cosmology characterized by great suffering. Naraka is usually translated into English as "hell" or "purgatory". (Jainism) [70%] 2023-11-28 [Reincarnation]
35. Acharya (Jainism): Āchārya (Ācārya) means the Head of an order of ascetics. Some of the famous achāryas are Bhadrabahu, Kundakunda, Samantabhadra, Umaswami. (Jainism) [70%] 2023-11-19 [Jainism]
36. Ambika (Jainism): In Jainism, Ambika (Sanskrit: अम्बिका, Odia: ଅମ୍ବିକା Ambikā "Mother") or Ambika Devi (अम्बिका देवी Ambikā Devī "the Goddess-Mother") is the yakshini "dedicated attendant deity" or Śāsana Devī "protector goddess" of the 22nd Tirthankara, Neminatha. She is also known as Ambai, Amba, Kushmandini and Amra Kushmandini. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-08 [Mother goddesses] [Jain minor deities]...
37. Śrāvaka (Jainism): In Jainism, the word Śrāvaka is used to refer the Jain laity (householder). The word śrāvaka has its roots in the word śrāvana, i.e. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-07 [Jainism]
38. Trilok (Jainism): The early Jain contemplated the nature of the earth and universe and developed a detailed hypothesis on the various aspects of astronomy and cosmology. According to the Jain texts, the universe is divided into 3 parts. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-07 [Jainism]
39. Arihant (Jainism): Arihant (Template:Lang-pka, Sanskrit: árhat "conqueror") is a soul who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed. Having destroyed four inimical karmas, they realize pure self. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-07 [God in Jainism]
40. Ākāśa (Jainism): Ākāśa is space in the Jain conception of the cosmos. Akash is one of the six dravyas (substances) and it accommodates the other five, namely sentient beings or souls (jīva), non-sentient substance or matter (pudgala), principle of motion (dharma ... (Jainism) [70%] 2023-12-07 [Jainism]
41. Sangha (Jainism): In Jainism, Sangha (Community of the pious) is a term used to refer to the fourfold community of Muni (male ascetics), Aryika / Sadhvi (female ascetics), Śrāvaka (laymen), and Śrāvikā (laywomen). The word is also used in various other ways. (Jainism) [70%] 2023-12-18 [Jain sangha]
42. Mahapurana (Jainism): Mahapurana (महापुराण) or Trishashthilkshana Mahapurana is a major Jain text composed largely by Acharya Jinasena during the rule of Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha and completed by his pupil Gunabhadra in the 9th century CE. Mahapurana consists of two parts. (Jainism) [70%] 2024-01-08 [Jain texts]
43. Bharata (Jainism): In Jainism, Bharata was the first chakravartin (lit. 'holder of a chakra', i.e., emperor) of Avasarpini (present half-time cycle). (Jainism) [70%] 2023-12-17 [Solar dynasty] [Salakapurusa]...
44. Kashaya (Jainism): In Jainism, kashaya (kaṣāya; loose translation: Passion) are aspects of a person that can be gained during their worldly life. According to the Jaina religion as long as a person has Kashayas, they will not escape the cycle of life ... (Jainism) [70%] 2024-08-12 [Jain philosophical concepts]