Important Notes on Jainism
- Founder of Jainism- Rishabhadeva
- Real Founder- Mahavira
- 1st Tirthankara- Rishabhadeva
- 23rd Tirthankara- Parsavanath
- 24th Tirthankara- Mahavira
Parsavanath’s Life
- Father’s Name- Ashwasen (A King of Banaras)
- Mother’s Name- Vama
- He left his home at the age of 49, reached Sammed Mountain (Ranchi, Jharkhand) and got Kaivalya.
Doctrine of Parswanath
- Satya
- Ahimsa
- Asteya
- Aparigraha
Mahavir’s Life
- Birth Place- Kundgram (Vaishali)
- Birth Period – 599 BC/568 BC/ 540 BC (NCERT- 599 BC)
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The Principle of Jainism as preached by Mahavira
- Rejected the authorities of Vedas and the Vedic rituals.
- Did not believe in the existence of God.
- Believe in Karma and the transmigration of the soul.
- Laid great emphasis on equality.
- Real Name -Vardhaman
- Father’s Name- Siddhartha
- Mother’s Name- Trishala
- Wife’s Name- Yashoda
- Sister’s Name- Priyakarini
- Brother’s Name- Nandivardhan
- Daughter’s Name- Priyadarshana
- Son-in-Law – Jamali (Son of Mahavir’s sister, Priyakarini)
Doctrine of Jainism
| Three Gems (Ratnas) | 5 Main Teachings | 5 Types of Knowledge |
1. Right Faith (Samyak Vishwas) 2. Right Knowledge (Samyak Gyan) 3. Right Conduct (Samyak Karma) | 1. Non-Injury (Ahimsa) 2. Non-stealing (Asateya) 3. Non-lying 4. Non-Possession (Aparigraha) 5. celibacy (Brahmacharya) | 1. Mati Janana 2. Shruti Jnana 3. Manah Paryay Jnana 4. Awadhi Jnana 5. Kaivalya Jnana |
Jain Councils
| COUNCIL | PLACE | HEAD PRIEST | OUTCOMES |
| 1st- 4th Century BC | Patliputra | Sthulbhadra | 12 Anga (Books, But not Finalised) to replace lost 14 Puvas |
| 2nd- 5th Century AD | Vallabhi & Mathura | Devardhi Kshama Shravan | 12 Angas and 12 Upangas (Finalised) |
| 3rd- 453 CE or 456 CE | Vallabhi | Devardhi Kshama Shravan | the religious was text written down as per the Mathura council |
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