Hinduism vs. Jainism I am going to compare Hinduism with Jainism in terms of the question of achieving the good life. I believe that the most important similarity is that both traditions strive and want to reach Nirvana also known as Moksha and that the most important difference is that Hinduism believes there is four stages to Nirvana and Jainism believes there is eleven stages. I will show this by using the following evidence for my position. Hinduism and Jainism both have a life goal of
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University of Phoenix Material Four Yogic Paths and Jainism Worksheet Complete the table by comparing the forms of Hinduism and contrasting them with Jainism. | |Jnana Yoga |Karma Yoga |Bhakti Yoga |Raja Yoga |Jainism | | |God’s grace. |Actions are fate‚ |Dedicated‚ devoted |Monarch or princely |Literally Jina means | | | |destiny.
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Jainism is a religion that involves a deep obligation to non-violence and being a devoted vegetarian. It also involved a deep respect for life and reverence for the purity and holiness of life. Devoted Jains believe that injury and pain to living creatures and nature are forbidden as it hinders their goal to liberation. Jains believe that the universe is never ending and that karma binds us to this universe. Karma are obstacles that stand in the way of spiritual liberation; commodities such as materialistic
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A Comparative Analysis of Christianity‚ Scientology‚ and Sikhism in Relation to Core Beliefs and the Standard of Care as a Health Provider Elena Basques Grand Canyon University September 17‚ 2012 Abstract In the health care field an understanding of an array of religions is needed to provide care an adequate standard of care to patients. In the religious beliefs of Christianity‚ Scientology‚ and Sikhism there is great diversity in their practices; however‚ there is a uniting factor in love
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* Nahida Sheikh * George A. Keyworth * RLST 110.6(02) * March 28‚ 2013 * Yoga in Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism The word yoga means “spiritual discipline” and originates from the Sanskrit word “yuj” meaning to unite or integrate (“What is Yoga”). Yoga as a whole is about the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Yoga is a combination of both physical and spiritual exercises entailing mastering over the body‚ mind‚ emotional self and perfection
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religious communities. India is also the birthplace of four of world’s major religions‚ namely Hinduism‚ Sikhism‚ Jainism and Buddhism. This diverse religious nature of India is result of social integration of religions brought in by invaders and conquerors like Greeks in 180 BC and Mughals in early 16th century. With passage of time‚ many other religious leaders like Ram in Hinduism and Guru Nanak in Sikhism emerged and guided the Humanity to religious path. India is also known as a country of festivals
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subcontinent and includes traditions that are several millennia old. Many elements of India’s diverse cultures‚ such as Indian religions‚ yoga‚ and Indian cuisine‚ have had a profound impact across the world. India is the birthplace of Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism‚ collectively known as Indian religions. Indian religions‚ also known as Dharmic religions are a major form of world religions along with Abrahamic one. Today‚ Hinduism and Buddhism are the world’s third and fourth-largest religions respectively
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charms Indian Empires 1. Mauryan Empire (321 – 232 B.C.) - northeastern part of India - capital: Pataliputra - Chandragupta Maurya - centralized government‚ districts and provinces - paved roads of cities‚ irrigation system - converted to Jainism - Asoka - policies of religious tolerance - diplomacy - government programs - territorial expansion - Other contributions of the empire - ‘Sacred Kingship’ – ‘ruler of the universe’ – Chakravartin - Fall – Asoka died in 232 B.C.‚ successors
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as the Khalsa. There is a lot of debate by scholars what this word means; some assert it means sovereign/free‚ while others contend it means Pure/Genuine. Some propose it means‚ “God’s own”. As it can be ascertained that with a global population Sikhism has become an international religion‚ however‚ it has faced and continues to face a set of problems like all major religions. The most prominent has been the quest for a Sikh state culminating into the demand of Khalistan in the current era. (Jawad
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reed/168612-how-does-islam-view-the-nature-of-good-and-bad.html What does Christianity teach about good and evil? (n.d.).In BBC. Retrieved September 2‚ 2014‚ from http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/god/chgoodandevilrev2.shtml What does Sikhism teach about good and evil? (n.d.).In BBC. Retrieved September 2‚ 2014‚ from http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/god/sigoodandevilrev2.shtml
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