Definition of jainism Jainism
/ʤejˈnɪzʌm/ - [jeynizum] - Jain•ism
We found 5 definitions of jainism from 4 different sources.
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What does jainism mean?
WordNet
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| jainism - religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being | ||
| religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | ||
| jainism - sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism | ||
| religious order, religious sect, sect a subdivision of a larger religious group | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- jainism (n.)
The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each.
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Jain Dharma is the way of life and the followers are Jains. Jain Dharma is nature of substance and there cannot be any founder for nature. Bhaghavaan Rishab Dev revived the principles of Jain Dharma being the first of the 24 Tirthankars - World Teachers. In modern India, Jain community is a minority, but it is growing in the United States, Western Europe, Africa, and other countries.
Jain Dharma has influenced religion, ethics, politics, and economics in India for more than 2000 years. Jaina Dharma emphasizes the spiritual independence and equality of all life, and also non-violence. Self-control is a worldly expression and it is really chanalising one's capability i.e., 'knowing and seeing' - Gynaatha Dhrishta - on one's own Self - Soul, is how Jains attained the true nature of the soul - liberation -Nirvaan or Moksha. Followers of Jaina Dharma believe that there were twenty-four Tirthankars, or World Teachers who are all knowing - Omniscient - and shared their knowledge.
Jain Dharma lays emphasis on non-violence, truthfulness, vegetarianism, and the presence of a divine soul in every human.
Jain Dharma is nature of substance - "Vathu avo Dhammo" - and there cannot be any founder for nature. Bhaghavaan Rishab Dev revived the principles of Jain Dharma being the first of the 24 Thrithankars - World Teachers.
Part of speech
🔤- jainism, noun, singular of jainisms.
