Comparing Jainism And Aboriginal Spirituality

AVATAR brings to view many different belief philosophies and customs which have also been observed within the Aboriginal and Jain spiritualities. Practices of beliefs such as animism by the na'vi and use of elders are aspects which are very much prevalent in the Aboriginal spirituality. The na’vi mindset of avoiding all unnecessary violence and general life conduct also follow closely to the jain beliefs of ahimsa and the Five Principles of Jainism. These parallels between the na’vi belief system and traditional human faiths are present and comparable, however it should be noted that these connections are almost purely fundamental in nature. Pandora is light years away from Earth, but it’s inhabitants have a nature which is still quite close to our own.

Animism in it’s simplest form can be described as the belief that all things in the world are alive and with souls. Even in death, it is believed that these souls are returned to the environment which they once inhabited. Within moments of the first encounter with Neytiri, she ends the life of a wounded animal with words of prayer wishing the soul to …show more content…
Jainism, Traditional Aboriginal spirituality and the na’vi spirituality are not religions which are founded on altogether very complex ideas, which is conceivably how they can be related so easily. Ideas such as Ahimsa, Animism, Elder based leadership and simple codes of conduct are not ideas that can differ too greatly when formed under careful philosophers and ethics. Fundamentally, there is no apparent sinister intent in any of these spiritualities, which is traceable to the good intent of most religions, and good does not differ much at it’s core, it merely attempts to counter evil. The na’vi of Pandora are a unique group of people, however they do not think too differently than those who thought them