Jainism - The Principles of Jainism as Preached by Mahavira

Jainism - The Principles of Jainism as Preached by Mahavira

Life of Mahavira

• Born in 540BC at Kundagrama near Vaisali.
• Siddhartha was his father: Trisala his mother,Yasoda his wife and Jameli was the daughter.
• Attained Kaivalya at Jrimbhikagrama ineastern India at the age of 42.
• Died at the age of 72 in 468 BC at Pavapurinear Rajagriha.
• He was called Jina or Jitendriya, Nirgranthaand Mahavira.

Way to Nirvana (Three Ratnas)

• Right faith (Samyak vishwas)
• Right knowledge (Samyak jnan
• Right conduct (Samyak karma)

The Principles of Jainism as Preached by Mahavira

• Rejected the authorityof the Vedas and theVedic rituals.
• Did not believe in the existence of God.
• Believed in karma and the transmigration of soul.
• Laid great emphasis on equality.

Five Main Teachings

• Non-injury (ahimsa)
• Non-lying (saryai)
• Non-stealing (asateya)
• Non-possession (aparigraha)
• Observe continence (Bralmmcharya).