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28 Cards in this Set
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the life of mahavira is similar to
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buddha
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ahimsa is
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non injury to life
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jains are bound to life cause of
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karma
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world comprised of two substances
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soul (jiva) and matter (ajiva)
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gods aren't??
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important cause in control of own life
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jainin monks have five vows
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non injury to life, always speak truth, no stealing, renounce sexual pleasure, renounce all attachments
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agamas
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scripture of jains
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two sects
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svetambare (white clad)- liberal
digambara (sky clad) nearly nude monks |
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1400 third sect rose from svetambara which is
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sthanakavsi opposition to temples and idols
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5 major events
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conception, birth, reunciation, attainment of great knowledge, death, dudes birthday
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how is Jainism today?
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minority religion, 4 million jains, fewer monks, can't be anything that harms life
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what occupation can't they be
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doctor, solider, butcher, farmers
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who has been identified as Jainism founder
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mahavira
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when was mahavira born
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sixth century B.C.E.
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philosophical worldwide view of jainism
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dualistic
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are jains vegetarians?
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yes and go to great lengths to avoid any animal products
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example of an animal product jains avoid
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leather
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what do orthodox jains believe
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that jain sermons are actual teachings of mahavira
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sthanakavas accept only thirty three agamas whereas most jain sects accept as many as
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eighty four
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most popular festival
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paijusana
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divali celebrated in
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November
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jains use the holiday to remember
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liberation of mahavira by lighting of lamps
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worship may include
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mediation and the observance of vows during worship
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diagambra monks are
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more conservative, nearly nude
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in digambars total nudity reeserved for
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most holy
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svetambara interruptiation of
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mahirva teaching regarding clothes
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do svetambara allow women into religion, monasteries
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yes
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digambara believe women have
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no chance of achieving release so they are regarded as temptation to men
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