Jainism

China. In 2000, India crossed the billion mark which tipped to be the planet’s most populous nation in the next couple of decades (Saris, 2001). It is also the 7th largest country by area. India population is now 1,236,344,631. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are four major world religions that were originated in India (2001). India also has some advantages. India is a unique country as it is easily accessible to other parts of Asia, Africa, Europe and Americas. It acts as a bridge head…

During the past week, I created a coat of arms that symbolized who I am as an individual. Every little detail present in this work mirrors a great deal and a more meaningful interpretations in order for me to communicate the right message and feeling to the viewers. The coat of arms is encompassed a perfect circle as a symbol of something that is whole, complete, ideal and eternal. With a shape that has no ending and no beginning, the message is somehow parallel to cyclical ideas and processes.…

The search for the Holy Grail Dreaming about what one can become, a vision every child possesses at one time or another. Life’s start is a child’s first taste from the tree that symbolizes all the different roots that can be followed. A problem arises, however, when different roots are poisoned this undermines self invention by astringently limiting choices through oppression. Oppression is a state that has evolved to fit what modern society wants. The change from a kingdom’s tyrannical control…

conversations, but it holds a different meaning for everyone. Some regard as a way to guide their actions, others use as an excuse for good or bad times, and some simply do not believe in it. For many religions around the world including Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, karma is an important doctrine used to explain the nature of life and the world. Within the context of Buddhism, a different approach is taken towards karma which is due to differing underlying beliefs, such as impermanence.…

According to writer Whalen, William J. in article “Hinduism: what do you know about the world’s oldest religion” from the U.S. Catholic journal that Hindu is one of the oldest and, complex religion in the world with different prospect. Writer William explained more details history of Hinduism with current situation of religion. He started with population of India who has majority of Hindus and they believed in Hinduism. According to William, estimated 685 million Hindus follow the Hinduism in…

The Himalayas: A Mystic’s Viewpoint Himalaya literally meaning the abode of snow. Apart from being a geographical entity, it has in various ways shaped the life and culture of South Asian people. Comprising of nine highest peaks in the world, this awe inspiring range has been an object of veneration for people and epitomizes the concept of sublime beauty. The Himalayas are bordered on the north by the Tibetan Plateau, on the south by the Indo-Gangetic Plain, on the northwest by the…

-– the ‘forest of honey.’ In this mythical region, Lord Rama, the handsome prince of Ayodhya and incarnation of Vishnu, married princess Sita, born of a furrow her father King Janaka had tilled. Mithila is the land of the founders of Buddhism and Jainism, the birthplace of the scholars of all six orthodox branches of Sanskrit learning such as Yajnvalkya, Bridha Vachaspati, Ayachi Mishra, Shankar Mishra, Gautam, Kapil, Sachal Mishra, Kumaril Bhatt and Mandan Mishra. Vidyapati, the greatest…

in us intervening with the chaos from Adolf Hitler. Today many people are familiar with the swastika symbol and relate it to this tragic “ruling era”. Although, to this day it represents a sacred symbol to some cultures like Hindu, Buddhism, and Jainism. Which can be linked from our ancestry ties to Greek, the first translation of the Hebrew Bible. Britany my elbow partner from class taught me how writing Hebrew can often lead to confusion since they are basic upon symbols, which open making it…

Change in the Caste System The caste system is a system which decides a person’s social status and trade by his or her birth. The four castes and the untouchables determined the basic structure of the Hindu society when the caste system had begun till now. The untouchables were considered so impure by society that they were not even considered part of the caste system. The caste system equally applied to both men and women, boys and girls inherited their father’s caste when they were born.…

Religion is a system of beliefs that avoid the worship of God or Gods and pray, ritual, and moral codes. As there are plenty of religions that are worldwide such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and etc. Religions are always getting compared to each other to show what religion fits your belief. As I have done research on different religions. I have choose to compared and contrast Buddhism and Christianity. The top two religions that are always talk about and information is…