Jainism
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Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
Aliases (5)
- Jains ×3
- Ahimsa ×1
- Digambara ×1
- Jain monks ×1
- syādvāda ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dharmic religion
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Indian religion → religion → |
| associatedWith |
Mahavira
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| believesIn |
karma
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reincarnation → |
| corePrinciple |
ahimsa
→
aparigraha → asteya → brahmacharya → satya → |
| earlyTirthankara |
Rishabhanatha
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| emphasizes |
asceticism
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non-violence toward all living beings → truthfulness → |
| ethicalIdeal |
compassion for all beings
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| hasConcept |
ajiva
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anekantavada → jiva → kevala jnana → syadvada → |
| influenced |
Indian ethics
→
Indian philosophy → |
| lastTirthankara |
Mahavira
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| layFollowers |
Shravakas
→
Shravikas → |
| majorFestival |
Mahavir Jayanti
→
Paryushana → |
| majorSect |
Digambara
→
Svetambara → |
| monasticOrder |
Jain monks
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Jain nuns → |
| numberOfTirthankaras |
24
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| originatedIn |
Indian subcontinent
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| populationCenter |
India
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| populationEstimate |
around 4 to 5 million adherents
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| rejects |
creator god
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| reveres |
Tirthankaras
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| ritualPractice |
pratikramana
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samayika → |
| scripture |
Agamas
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| scriptureLanguage |
Prakrit
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| symbol |
Jain hand with wheel
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swastika → |
| teaches |
many-sidedness of reality
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non-possessiveness → strict vegetarianism → |
| ultimateGoal |
liberation of the soul from the cycle of rebirth
→
moksha → |