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12 Cards in this Set
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Ahimsa
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Both the avoidance of violence toward other life-forms and an active sense of compassion toward them.
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Aijva
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The non-living components of the Jain universe.
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Ascetecism
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The renunciation of physical pleasures and worldly attachments for the sake of spiritual advancement.
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Digambaras
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The seconds largest Jain sect, whose monks go about naked.
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Five Great Vows
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The vows that are binding for Jain ascetics.
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Jina
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One who has conquered Samsara.
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Jivas
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Life, or souls.
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Karma
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The moral law of cause and affect.
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Kevala
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The perfect and complete knowledge that is Jain enlightenment,
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Loka
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The Jain universe.
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Shvetambaras
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The largest Jain sect
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Tirthankaras
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The Jain spiritual heroes, such as Parshva, and Mahavira.
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