All Religions point to one God
After Hinduism, let's know about religins close to Hinduism.
Jainism:
Time measures the changes in soul and matter. The wheel of time incessantly rolls on in a circular fashion. In the first half circle it revolves from the descending to the ascending stage (Utsarpini – progressive half cycle) where human prosperity, happiness, and life span increases. In the second half circle it proceeds from the ascending stage to the descending stage (Avasarpini – regressive half cycle) where prosperity, happiness, and life span decreases. Each half circle is further sub-divided into six zones known as six eras or Äras.
Äsrava (Cause of the influx of karma)
After Hinduism, let's know about religins close to Hinduism.
Jainism:
The soul is the only living substance, which is consciousness and possesses knowledge. Similar to energy, the soul is invisible. An infinite number of souls exist in the universe. In its pure form (a soul without attached karma particles), each soul possesses infinite knowledge, infinite vision, perfect conduct, unobstructed bliss, and unlimited energy. In its impure form (a soul with attached karma particles) each soul possesses limited knowledge, vision, conduct, energy, and bliss.
Matter is a nonliving substance, and possesses the characteristics such as touch, taste, smell, and color. Karma is considered matter in Jainism. Extremely minute particles constitute karma. These particles cannot be seen even by any microscopic equipment (similar to electrons). The entire universe is filled with such particles.
The medium of motion helps the soul and matter to migrate from one place to another in the universe. The medium of rest helps them to rest. The space is divided into two parts. The space that provides the room to all substances is called Lokäkäsh, and the remaining limitless space is called Alokäkäsh, which is empty or void.
Time measures the changes in soul and matter. The wheel of time incessantly rolls on in a circular fashion. In the first half circle it revolves from the descending to the ascending stage (Utsarpini – progressive half cycle) where human prosperity, happiness, and life span increases. In the second half circle it proceeds from the ascending stage to the descending stage (Avasarpini – regressive half cycle) where prosperity, happiness, and life span decreases. Each half circle is further sub-divided into six zones known as six eras or Äras.
Time measures the changes in soul and matter. The wheel of time incessantly rolls on in a circular fashion. In the first half circle it revolves from the descending to the ascending stage (Utsarpini – progressive half cycle) where human prosperity, happiness, and life span increases. In the second half circle it proceeds from the ascending stage to the descending stage (Avasarpini – regressive half cycle) where prosperity, happiness, and life span decreases. Each half circle is further sub-divided into six zones known as six eras or Äras.
4.2 Theory of Karma (Seven or Nine Tattvas)
The doctrine of karma occupies a significant position in Jain philosophy. It provides a rational explanation to the apparently inexplicable phenomena of birth and death, happiness and misery, inequalities in mental and physical attainments, and the existence of different species of living beings. It explains that the principle governing the successions of life is karma. The karma that bind our soul are due not only to the actions of our body, mind, and speech but more importantly, to the intentions behind them. Jainism strives for the realization of the highest perfection of the soul, which in its original purity is free from all pain, suffering, and the bondage of the cycle of birth and death.
The seven or nine tattvas or fundamentals are the single most important subject of Jain philosophy. They deal with the theory of karma, which provides the basis for the path of liberation. Without proper knowledge of these tattvas, one cannot progress spiritually.
*Some scriptures define Punya (virtue) and Päpa (sin) as separate tattvas while others include them in Äsrava. In reality Punya and Päpa are the result of Asrava. Hence truly there exist only seven tattvas.
Jiva and Ajiva (Soul and Non-living substances)
The first two tattvas Jiva and Ajiva comprise the physical reality of the universe. Jiva tattva refers to the soul. However in this section Ajiva tattva refers to karma or karmic matter only. The remaining five tattvas explain the relationship between the soul and the karma.
Äsrava (Cause of the influx of karma)
A person's ignorance or wrong belief (Mithyatva), vowlessness (Avirati), spiritual-laziness (Pramäda), and passions (Kashäya) like anger, ego, deceit and greed, and activities of body, speech, and mind (Yoga) are the primary causes of the influx of karma. Collectively, these causes are called Äsrava.
Bandha (Bondage of karma)
Bandha is the attachment of karmic matter (karma pudgal) to the soul. The soul has had this karmic matter bondage from eternity. This karmic body is known as the karmana body or causal body or karma.
Karmic matter is a particular type of matter which is attracted to the soul because of soul's delusion or ignorance, vowlessness, spiritual-laziness, passions, activities of body, mind, and speech.
The Persons who renounce according to Jainism should/do not have any body consciousness. Their hair on the head is jerked out in small tufts. The person if true to the religion should not grimace. Humble Obeisance to the Religion
The Persons who renounce according to Jainism should/do not have any body consciousness. Their hair on the head is jerked out in small tufts. The person if true to the religion should not grimace. Humble Obeisance to the Religion
The sacred prayer is the Namaskär, Navkär or Namokär Mahämantra in which homage is paid to the five worshipful personalities: Arihanta (enlightened human beings), Siddha(liberated souls), Ächarya (head of Jain congregation),Upädhyäya (ascetic teachers), and all Sädhu (all ascetics).
Namo Arihantänam
Namo Siddhänam
Namo Äyariyänam
Namo Uvajjhäyänam
Namo Loe Savva Sähunam
Eso Panch Namukkäro
Savva Päva Panäsano
Mangalänam cha Savvesim
Padhamam Havai Mangalam
The soul, which is covered by karmic matter, continues acquiring new karma from the universe and exhausting old karma into the universe through the above-mentioned actions (Äsrava) at every moment.
Observe Jain Saints. They cover their nose and mouth. Their principle, not to harm invisible organisms with their breath! Hinduism taken a step further.
As I read, likely to conclude, it is no different from Hinduism.
Courtesy:
http://www.jainbelief.com/intro_jainism.htm#_Toc22698613
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