As Northern- India started a new historical period, many people found it hard to adjust to the changes in beliefs, class separations, and new technology. Many individuals abandoned their villages for a fresh start and to also make their beliefs stronger. They pursued insight from nature to learn to distance themselves from everything wrong in the world. The most significant message of Jainism is to obtain peace and liberation, by bringing people together using common practices and beliefs. Within Jainism there are two groups that are called digambara and svetambara certainty they are different but still hold the same message to spreading liberation.
Jainism was developed from the love characteristics being good citizens, the Five Anuvratas. …show more content…
Many people disliked the separation of classes. As things continued to change many problems began, for example skin color became a huge problem in India, “According to the ap world history textbook, Skin color was a major impact in the society” (Bulliet, 2008). Based on your skin color it was decided what class you were in and , this new system was called Var. It was really hard to change their status if they were lower classes because they were the untouchables. The caste system is always a great impact of separation, skin color was also another impact that would some impact in the caste system. Many people disagreed with the separation of classes and ran towards the forest believing it was a symbol of freedom. Jainism was their hope to finding peace and being truly …show more content…
Instead they believe in ultimate liberation, to escape the cycle of birth so that their souls can rest and not be reincarnated, “So the only ‘god’ that exist for Jains are pure souls that are omniscient, perfectly happy and eternal” (BBC, 2014). Souls are a major part in the Jainism religion because, a follower’s goal is not let the soul be reincarnated and spread peace. Jainism follow The Five Anuvratas which are also called the limited vows, they explain to avoid any harm towards any living things. The Five Anuvratas, the Three Gunavratas and Four Siksavratas summarize how followers should live and obtain liberation. They are very important to understand the lifestyle of Jainism. The modern followers of Jainism have a different code then the monks and nuns, “Very fews modern Jains do follow The Lay Jains Life Code but they do follow The Spirit of the Code” (BBC, 2014). The spirit of the code is praying, honoring the Tirthankaras and repenting for sins. Modern followers more often follow the spirit of the code. Jainism’s way of believing and always hoping for the better can really tell you about the past and how they wanted to just be happy with no
Jainism was developed from the love characteristics being good citizens, the Five Anuvratas. …show more content…
Many people disliked the separation of classes. As things continued to change many problems began, for example skin color became a huge problem in India, “According to the ap world history textbook, Skin color was a major impact in the society” (Bulliet, 2008). Based on your skin color it was decided what class you were in and , this new system was called Var. It was really hard to change their status if they were lower classes because they were the untouchables. The caste system is always a great impact of separation, skin color was also another impact that would some impact in the caste system. Many people disagreed with the separation of classes and ran towards the forest believing it was a symbol of freedom. Jainism was their hope to finding peace and being truly …show more content…
Instead they believe in ultimate liberation, to escape the cycle of birth so that their souls can rest and not be reincarnated, “So the only ‘god’ that exist for Jains are pure souls that are omniscient, perfectly happy and eternal” (BBC, 2014). Souls are a major part in the Jainism religion because, a follower’s goal is not let the soul be reincarnated and spread peace. Jainism follow The Five Anuvratas which are also called the limited vows, they explain to avoid any harm towards any living things. The Five Anuvratas, the Three Gunavratas and Four Siksavratas summarize how followers should live and obtain liberation. They are very important to understand the lifestyle of Jainism. The modern followers of Jainism have a different code then the monks and nuns, “Very fews modern Jains do follow The Lay Jains Life Code but they do follow The Spirit of the Code” (BBC, 2014). The spirit of the code is praying, honoring the Tirthankaras and repenting for sins. Modern followers more often follow the spirit of the code. Jainism’s way of believing and always hoping for the better can really tell you about the past and how they wanted to just be happy with no