Moreover, jainism was the state religion of india in ancient times also noted by wikipidea, and all the hindu religions are intact originated from jainism as noted by supreme court. Unlike most common monotheistic religions, jainism does not have one holy book that characterizes their faith. Jun 01, 2011 ashtamangal 8 auspicious jain symbols 01 jun these are eight symbols swastika, shrivasta an auspicious sign on the chest, nandhyavarta complex swastika, vardhamanaka, bhadrasana a holy seat, kalasha holy pitcher, minyugala fishcouple and darpana mirror, that have been auspicious since time immemorial and have been depicted in. The texts containing the teachings of mahavira are called the agamas, and are the canonical literature the scriptures of svetambara jainism mahaviras disciples compiled his. Jai jinendra, its great to hear that so many people are having curiosity about jain religion and its great to see this lovely site to discuss it,you can find lot of materials on net relating to jain religion on net,check on to read further. George bernard shaw lofty ideas and high ascetic practices are found in jainism. Followers of jainism are called jains, a word derived from the sanskrit word jina, meaning victor.
The main religious premises of jainism are ahinsa nonviolence, anekantavada manysidedness, aparigraha nonattachment and asceticism. Friends recently i came across a small book for jainism with above title. While saying jai jinendra, we bow to the jinendra parmatma i. They sing devotional songs and listen to speeches and lectures by the jain monks. Also, share to their friends on whatsapp, facebook and other social sites. You can order online for all kamakhya temple products also. Rather, there are many religious texts the most wellknown of which are the agams that include transcriptions of the oral history provided to us by tirthankars and jain teachers, as well as scholarly commentary on the interpretation of the religion. The agam sutras show great reverence for all forms of life and strict codes of vegetarianism, asceticism, nonviolence, and opposition to war.
All of us know that in every 6 months and 8 samayas 608 jeevas go to siddhasheela. The travel from place to place is forbidden in view of the generation and propagation of the religion. Jain samaj of colorado jsoc is a nonprofit organization encouraging doctrine and practices of jainism. The book of changes i ching in chinese is one of the most important ancient books ever written. He is known to have established the central tenets of jainism. Instead they have a body of holy writings or scriptures. Song raga madhuvanti alap live at carnegie hall, new york, u. Samaysaar ka saar moral of the holy book samaysaar 03. The holy book of jainism is a collection of texts known as agam literature or the agam sutras. The jain digest team wishes you all a happy, healthy, peaceful and spiritually elevating 2018.
Jainism, traditionally known as jain dharma, is an ancient indian religion. Numerous soulsacting in a same manner can be taken as a proof of common thread. All of you must have celebrated mahavir nirvan divas popularly known as diwali and new year. The phrase means honor to the supreme jinas tirthankaras the reverential greeting is a combination of two sanskrit words. Note two books, jain sutras and stavan jesb1 and basics of jainism iii. See more ideas about jain temple, buddhist texts and ahimsa tattoo. Jai jinendra, jainism is a modern word to describe the ancient spiritual path of nonviolence. Yjps mission has always been to increase the awareness and understanding of jain principles and heritage in our daily lives by connecting young jain professionals. Namokara mantra is the most common and basic prayer in jainism. Call 9818543616 to buy kamakhya sindoor from holy kamakhya temple assam guwahati. Its a app for jain community across the world to bring all jains more closer to help each other socially, personally and in profession. There are some similarities and differences between the two religions. This page lists some jain festivals and holy days, including the birthday of mahavira and paryushana, which started as a monastic day of reflection.
Its sad to see our people in kuvesan wrong deeds like drinks. Jai jinendra, during my visit to bahubali kumbhoj recently, i came across a huge collection of videos almost 1. Ultimate goal of life is eternal release from karma. Yoga vasishta, chapter 15, sloka 8 the saying of rama o arhan. A mouse running away from a cat to save own life,a non swimmer drowning man trying to come out from water or calling for help in loud voice can be seen as a last efforts to live. Jain philosophy is the oldest philosophy of india that distinguishes body matter from the soul consciousness completely. Jai jinendra plz find the detail of puryushan purv programms across india. Plays across the world instantly as you launch the app. This is a rare collection of jain scriptures on various topics. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Agams are the jain texts which are based on the discourse. The world of jainism this is the best book on jainism. These jeevas attain moksha by following the path described in the first sutra of mokshashashtra or tattvarthasutra as samyak darshan, gyan, charitrani mokshamargah.
Many of us must be fasting and most of the temples are conducting gyan pujan. Jainism is an eastern religion with origins in the indus river valley dating back to 3000 b. May 29, 2014 jai jinendra listen free online jain bhajan may 29, 2014 jai jinendra listen free online jain bhajan stay safe and healthy. The user can receive latest updates by just single clicking. Good books can change your thinking and thinking can change your life. Hukumchand bharill of pandit todarmal smarak trust, jaipur discusses the moral of the shastra holy book samaysaar in details. Beautiful and interactive chapters for easy learning. Many of you sent us your comments and complimented us on the september 2017 issue of jain digest which was dedicated to shrimad rajchandraji. Temples, gods, rituals, fasts and other religious components of jainism are different from those of hinduism. Jain world mission a mission to serve the world through. Yeh hai mahavir hamare part 1 jain lectures by acharya. Radio jai jinendra dolby hd ii jainam jayati shasnam ii for the first time in the world, a dedicated internet radio channel is being presented through radio jai jinendra ii jainam jayati shasnam ii the sole aim of this channel will be to spread time tested principles of jain religion. The term jain comes from the word jina which means spiritual victor. Popular jainism books meet your next favorite book.
Holy shrine another exclusive view of the inner core of the sri digambar jain temple thanks to rp jain and several phone calls to get the permission after two days, stipulating noncommercial use, any abuse reported. Wear clean clothes, wash your hands and feet and if you have eaten something make sure to gargle and clean your mouth. Mahavir swamis teachings jainism inspirational quotes. Jain religion is one of the oldest religions of india.
If you need we can find for you a publication house which prints books on jainism in hindi from where you can buy and read. The jain literature which was compiled by ganadharas and srutkevlis is known as agam literature. Hence, the jain religion does not have one sacred book like the bible or koran, but it has many books complied by many followers. Jainism differs from many religions in that there is no one scripture or holy book that is central to our faith. Jainism and hinduism wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Significance of paryushan in jainism paryushan parva is celebrated every year by members of the jain community for spiritual upliftment and self purification. Jai and jinendra the word, jai is used to praise somebody. I think it is a very interesting idea and if any of you are also interested, id very much like to talk to you.
Jaina gyan panchami special newsletter jainajainlink. See more of kalpa sutra jain holy book on facebook. This news was covered widely by indian media in houston, in usa and probably by some newspapers in india too. We love jainism and are here to discuss various issues. It is my sincere wish that the material in this book would be helpful for those who desire to understand the principles of jainism as well as for the students of the jainism in north america or wherever jainism is practiced and preached. Do jain religious texts make an exception for such cases. Jainism is a religion originally from india that teaches that all the events in the universe are selfcaused, random, fixed and are independent of previous events or external causes or god. About gurudev, he was born on 5th january, 1948 at depla near palitana, gujarat. Jai jinendra, welcome to jain temple of neeburgh in, owensboro ky, evansville in. It means honour to the person who has conquered himself. Jsoc started through wishes and social gatherings of few families in colorado, in 1990s. Urge everyone to follow path of non violence,sacrifice and for welfare of others,thanks. They permitted me to share so that you get an impression.
Books on jainism and jain philosophy hindu website. There are many reasons as to why eating after sunset is prohibited in jainism. The phrase means honor to the supreme jinas tirthankaras1 the reverential greeting is a combination of two sanskrit words. The navkar mantra, jai jinendra, the jain temple, whom do i pray to, animals are my friends. Hertel, germany i adore so greatly the principles of the jain religion, that i would like to be reborn in a jain community.
Please grant permission of accessing mobile data and other permissions manually in case of any misbehave of the app. Agamas are original texts of jainism based on the discourse of the t. Jun 26, 2011 see more of kalpa sutra jain holy book on facebook. The more i study jain literature the more happy and wonder struck i am. Proctor gamble a young jain lady, miss mona shah, will take this subject further into what is in the heart of all the girls, the cosmetics. This is a complete e book of on the indian sect of the jainas, by johann georg buhler. Our intention behind our actions of body, mind, and speech bind us with karma. I found the book to be very useful to know basic things of life a. Welcome to the young jain professionals yjp newsletter.
Jain community from neeburgh in, owensboro ky, evansville in. Many classical texts are in sanskrit tatvartha sutra, puranas, koshas, shravakacharas, mathematics, nighantus etc. Congratulations dr jain for producing such an illuminating piece of work. Jaya jinendra is a common greeting used by the jains. Jainism became prominent religion in india at the time of mahavira, who was born in about 599 b. Jainism and hinduism are two ancient indian religions. Jai jinendra jainism, jain religion colleges yumpu. Jaina jainism i basic of jainism jes102 level 1 book. The phrase means honor to the supreme jinas tirthankaras.
I am haopy to share that i have written a book on mathematics. For making these concepts more accessible to every one a concise, simpler and popular version called nav tatva was created by an ancient. Jain app is a mobile application which also called jinvani pocket book where the user can read and get knowledge of namokar mahamantra, bhaktamar, aarti, pooja, chalisa, argh, stuti, doha, and bhajan, etc. Jaina acknowledges those who are fasting on these holy day. Jain beliefs fundamental beliefs of jainism the soul is bounded by karma from the beginning of time. Kg the navkar mantra jai jinendra the jain temple whom do i pray to animals are my friends. Hindus are in a similar position, even though they have the vedas, which can be considered the ultimate source of teaching. Jains trace their spiritual ideas and history through a succession of twentyfour leaders or tirthankaras, with the first being rishabhanatha, who according to jain tradition lived millions. The book presents jainism in a way that is authentic and engaging to specialists and nonspecialists alike.
At the age of 30 years mahavira decided to leave his palace. In jai jinendra, it is used to praise the qualities of the jinas conquerors. This book provides a quick summary of essential concepts in jainism by following snack sized chapters. It also means honour to the conqueror of inner evils, who has shown the path of selfconquest and happiness to all living beings. In india, they share this feature with the buddhists. Jains see these texts, which are the transcriptions of lord mahavirs sermons, as sacred documents. It was a great pleasure to down load your excellent book on ahinsa. It designates a person who is a conqueror of the inner enemies anger, ego, deceit, greed, fear, attachment, and hatred. Instead they have a collection of holy writings and scriptures. In two volumes let me introduce you to jainism by greeting you in a jain way, jai jinendra. Jainism simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Swadhyaaya of jain scriptures, precious religious books and magazines almost everyday at.
Jains are people who follow what the jina have said, jina are those who are free from ragattachment and dweshhatred. We have certain scriptures which are considered as very sacred. Shah jain study center of north carolina raleigh 401 farmstead drive, cary nc 275115631 9194690956 and fax email. Chaturmas is a period where in the jain ascetics and their followers follow the principle of non violence strictly by staying in a single place for a period of four months. Rashtrasant pujya gurudev shree namramuni maharaj saheb is a jain saint whose thoughts, words and work are an inspiration for people. Ajay jain, the promoter of jwm to create this common platform jwm for all jains belonging to different schools of thoughts. You are equipped with the arrow of vastuswarpa, the law of teaching, and the ornaments of the four infinite qualities. The reverential greeting is a combination of two sanskrit words. Friends all jain devotees have highest regard and respect for siddha bhagwan and arihant bhagwan. Followers of jainism are called jains, a word derived from the sanskrit word jina victor. We will be continuing the book jain tatva parichay by ujjwala.
Understanding the core concept of jainism precedes rituals. Jain texts such as acaranga sutra and tattvarthasutra state that one must. The holy teachers are called the jina, and they are the epitome of teaching for all jains, especially the jina mahavira. Lord mahavira and jainism jai jinendra jainism is a dharma of non violence and peace. Fundamental beliefs of jainism the soul is bounded by karma from the beginning of time the principles governing the successions of life cycles birth, life, and death is karma. Jain agams describes life, the universe and everything using nine fundamental concepts. They are the enlightened souls who have achieved omniscience pure and complete knowledge all knowing, all seeing, can observe past. Jai jinendra is a common greeting used by the jains. Jai jinendra pravinji, it is awesome work by jaina in preserving jain ethos among young jains of north america. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. These texts are the holy scriptures of the jain religion.
This app is based on both online and offline concept. Rituals and gender inequality were subsequent additions. Jai jinendra, welcome to the jain samaj of colorado website. Jainism i basics of jainism page 26 where are your worship places. Jai jinendra im basically a brahmin but im very much into jainism teachings, whenever im annoyed or im feeling low i feel very calm and composed when i look to mavir swamis pictures it is a miraculous feeling which i have never experienced anywhere else jai mahaveer,,mjai jinendra. We being strong follower of ahimsa today have lost meaning of being called jain.
Jainism traditionally known as jain dharma, is an ancient indian religion. Jainism dont have any specific holy book like the bhagavad geeta,the quran or the bible. The central tenet is nonviolence and respect towards all living beings. This app has been conceptualize by brand community and developed by ultraliant infotech pvt ltd. Apr 16, 2011 jai jinendra im basically a brahmin but im very much into jainism teachings, whenever im annoyed or im feeling low i feel very calm and composed when i look to mavir swamis pictures it is a miraculous feeling which i have never experienced anywhere else jai mahaveer,,mjai jinendra. Jin means one who have achieved jeet victory over internal and eternal enemies including karmas. Please pledge to do swadhyay for at least 510 minutes each day. Unlike monotheistic traditions, the jains do not have a unique holy book that characterises their faith.
Introduction to jainism, theory of karma, the six dravyas and more. Jain samaj of colorado representing jainism faith in. A subreddit to discuss anything and everything related to jainism, a path to attain nirvana propounded by infinite tirthankars. Michael tobias has described nonviolanceahimsa in great details. Jain religion information for boy scouts of america. Let me introduce you to jainism by greeting you in a jain way, jai jinendra. Life is dear to us all, to happy individuals but also to the unhappy. The holy teachers are called the jina, and they are the epitome of teaching for all. Friends jai jinendra, on january 17, 2016, in a grand ceremony jain society of houston collaborated with rice university in houston to establish the bhagwaan mahavir postdoctoral fellowship for the study and teaching of jainism. The jain literature which was complied by ganadharas and srutkevlis is known as agam literature.
Yjp is broadening its reach throughout north america by promoting new initiatives and. The oldest jain literature is in shauraseni and ardhamagadhi prakrit agamas, agamatulya, siddhanta texts, etc. Lord mahavira was the or the last great jain tirthankara born in 599 b. Ratnakar pachisi in gujarati jain stotra jain stavan. As per jainism, there is no god in person, but it conflicts with jai.
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