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24 Cards in this Set
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Aagamas
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scriptures of the svetambaras
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Ahimsa
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non-injury, non-violence, respect for all life
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Anekantavada
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many views, open
[offended by missionary work--they teach principles but aren't seeking to make them jain] only omniscient can see things for what they really are, lays only see parts takes away tension and opens minds not just tolerance-->appreciation |
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Aparigraha
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non-attachment
to physical things (none for monks, limited for house holders) also attitudes/opinions/emotions |
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Digambara
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super conservative Jain subgroup
means "sky-clad" and refers to those Jain monks who wander naked women can't obtain release omniscient people need no food Mahavira was not married (might deny truth if the leader/follower did not follow the intense asceticism) temple=plain, nude monks eat 1 dish from 1 house each day (use hands only) monks only carry wooden water pot, peacock broom Aagamas |
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Himsa
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violence, injury to life
himsa is himsa regardless of necessity |
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Jina
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conqueror, victor
one who has attained enlightenment or infinite insight synonym to tithankara |
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Jiva
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soul
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Kevala-jnana
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enlightenment
gaining of infinite knowledge |
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Karma-matter
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substance which contaminates one's soul
the consequence to evil deeds |
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moksha
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release
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sadhu
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monk, travels nude
scholars, teachers don't use vehicles primary aim=purification of own soul VOWS: 1. can't kill 2. no lying 3. don't take what's not given 4. renounce sexual anything 5. renounce all attachments |
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sadvis
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nuns
interpret faith don't use vehicles primary aim=purification of own soul VOWS |
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samsara
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the endless series of births, deaths, and rebirths to which all beings are subject
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samsari
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still on the rounds of rebirth
1-plants 2-worms, birds, fish 3-lice 4-bees 5-animals, human, heaven/hell beings |
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siddha
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releases soul
godhood |
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sramana
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no gods, no help
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sravakas
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male Lay Jain
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sravikas
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female Lay Jain
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sthanakvasi
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pilgrimage, many leaders
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Svetambara
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means "white-clad" and refers to those Jain monks who wear a white robe or loincloth
nudity is not essential, white robes women and men equal omniscients need food embryotic migration from a Brahman womb to a Sudra womb married temple=highly decorate & 'covered' monks can eat >1 meal each day & may use utensils 14 possessions |
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Terapanthi
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subset of svetambara, non-image worshiping, one leader for the whole community
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Tirthankara
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"fore-finder"
Mahavira is considered the 24th & last "fore-finder" of this aeon---he found the way to gain release from the wheel and has shown this way to others |
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Wheel
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round of rebirths
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