ART AND SYMBOLS

Jain Architecture in Thar Desert, Rajasthan in India

Jain Architecture of Jodhpur, Rajasthan in India

Statue of Rishabha, the first Jaintirthankara

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Jainism – the Non Violence and Truth

WORSHIP AND PRAYER

 Jains have certain worship practices.

In Jainism there are certain entities which are acceptable for ritual devotions, they are:

The Tirthankaras (there are 24 human saviours recognised) : A tirthankara is one who establishes Jain organization after conquering both love and hatred . He shows a fine path to the world's living beings to be free from ignorance, misery and moha (Worldly happiness)

The Arhant (worthy of worship): Arihant  in Jainism is a step before becoming siddha.

The Siddha (liberated soul): According to Jain beliefs, Siddhas are liberated souls who have destroyed all the karma bondings. Siddha do not have any kind of body, they are soul at its purest form.

The Sadhu (monk): When a person renounces the worldly life and all the attachments, and is initiated into monkshood or nunhood, the man is called Sadhu.

The Dharm (religion): Jain texts assign a wide range of meaning to the word Dharma . It is often translated as “religion” and as such, Jainism is called Jain Dharma by its adherents.

The Mangals (four auspicious entities)

The Lokottams (four supreme entities)

Many Jains worship at temple everyday, while others do so much less frequently. For Jainism worship is a means to personal spiritual and karmic development.

Jains worship in temples which contain images of the 24 Tirthankaras. There is usually one central being in the temple with other smaller representations throughout the building. Jains worship through meditation, offerings and prayer. Prayers they tend remember great qualities of their religious saviours.

JAIN TEMPLE ANIMATION 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybr-5W6GBSw


JAIN MUSIC 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciT0bNLlj_4&list=PLDF73EA088DA2B0E9

NEWS JAINISM 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhKS9MqBYzE

CHARACTERS

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

With 10 to 12 million followers, Jainism is among the smallest of the major world religions, but in India its influence is much greater than these numbers would suggest. Jains live throughout India. With 10 to 12 million followers, Jainism is among the smallest of the major world religions, but in India its influence is much greater than these numbers would suggest. Jains live throughout India.

INDIA:

Is a state in southern Asia.

It is the seventh largest country in the world on the surface, and the second most populous.

It’s  capital is New Delhi

In India speaking Hindi, with the largest number of speakers, is the official language and English is used extensively in business, government and education

ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

Jainism is an ancient religion of India and its beliefs have a strong connection with Hinduism.  Jainism as a religion has existed since the dawn of civilization.

It began in the sixth century Bc, the same time Buddishim was developing

It is starting to grow as a religion in the Western World

It is possible that Buddhism actually developed as a form of Jainism. It has had a tremendous influence on Hinduism through the centuries and vice versa.

The largest communities of Jainism outside of India are found in the US, Canada, the UK and East Africa.