Jainism traditionally known as the Jina śāsana or Jain
dharma, is a South Asian religion.
The word "Jain" derives from the Sanskrit
word jina (conqueror). A human being who has conquered all inner passions like
attachment, desire, anger, pride, greed, etc. and therefore, possesses pure
infinite knowledge (Kevala Jnana) is called Jina. Followers of the path practiced
and preached by the jinas are known as Jains.
The principle of ahiṃsā
is the most fundamental and well-known aspect of Jainism. In Jainism, killing
any living being out of passions is hiṃsā
(injury) and abstaining from such act is Ahiṃsā
(no injury or nonviolence).
Even Mahatma Gandhi's Non-violence was inspired
from Jainism.
A Jainism postulate that time has no beginning or end.
It moves like the wheel of a cart. Jains believe that exactly twenty-four
tirthankaras are born in each half-cycle of time in this part of the universe.
The first tirthankara was Rishabha, who is credited for formulating and organizing
humans to live in a society harmoniously.
The 24th and last tirthankara was Mahavira (599-527
BC). 23th tirthankara is Parshvanatha.
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