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The Jain religion is one of the ancient religions of the world. This religion is also discussed in ancient books like "Srimad Bhagwad," "Vishnu Puran," "Padam Puran," "Matsya Puran," and other ancient Puranas.The Jain Gurus are also called Jin, Jindev, or Jinendra. From the word 'Jin', the word 'Jain' has been procured. Jin is for those people who have subdued their senses and are not harmful to any living creature. They are only referred to as Arhant,...
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Este libro contiene doce testimonios inéditos de judíos que aceptaron a Yeshúa, Jesús, en su corazón, y se atrevieron a contar los desafíos y cambios que esa decisión implicó a partir de ese momento. Estas páginas constituyen un documento revelador recopilado durante dos años de trabajo de los autores (cuyas experiencias personales también están incluidas) y cuenta de una manera amena como el Mesías de Israel tiene el poder de transformar...
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This brief introduction to Jainism and Sikhism is designed to help readers understand these important religious traditions. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Jainism and Sikhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jain and Sikh beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic...
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Living Jainism explores a system of thought that unites ethics with rational thought, in which each individual is his or her own guru and social conscience extends beyond human society to animals, plants and the whole of the natural world. The Jain Dharma is a humane and scientific spiritual pathway that has universal significance. With the re-emergence of India, as a world power, Jain wisdom deserves to be better, known so that it can play a creative...
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Studying Torah can be difficult for anyone. Finding meaning and relevance in an ancient text can be daunting. The author's hope is that these short teachings will be both meaningful and easy to study in a short period of time. Divided according to the weekly Torah portion and by holiday, each Taste of Torah gives you a bite-sized piece of wisdom and something deeper to chew on.
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Gale Researcher Guide for: Jainism: Beliefs, Practices, and Cultural Impact is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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What does it mean to be human? I, Yantra examines ancient Indian narratives about robots and mechanically constructed beings to explore how their Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist authors approached this question. Making translations of many of these texts available in English for the first time, author Signe Cohen argues that they shed considerable light on South Asian religious notions of humanity, self, and agency. She also documents connections between...
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Many Zionists who advocated the creation of a Jewish state envisioned a nation like any other. Yet for Israel's founders, the state that emerged against all odds in 1948 was anything but ordinary. Born from the ashes of genocide and a long history of suffering, Israel was conceived to be unique, a model society and the heart of a prosperous new Middle East. It is this paradox, says historian Michael Brenner--the Jewish people's wish for a homeland...
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"A profound and accessible guide to an ecological civilization of peace, material sufficiency, and spiritual abundance for all." -David Korten, international-bestselling author of When Corporations Rule the World
Consumerism drives the pursuit of happiness in much of the world, yet as wealth grows unhappiness abounds, compounded by the grave problems of climate change, pollution, and ecological degradation. We've now reached both an environmental...
14) 12 major world religions: the beliefs, rituals, and traditions of humanity's most influential faiths
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No matter your religious background, religious literacy is absolutely vital in our society. 12 Major World Religions does a wonderful job introducing us to faiths we thought we understood, and revealing ones we know little about. Hemant Mehta, editor of FriendlyAtheist.com For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Studies have shown even children maintain...
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"Jainism is arguably the most non-violent and austere religion in the world. While lay Jains attempt to never harm humans or animals, the strict non-violence followed by the highly revered monks and nuns also proscribes harm to any living being, even a microscopic organism. And while laywomen (and a few laymen) undergo long and difficult fasts, the longest being for one month, renouncers' austerities also include pulling their hair out by the roots...
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Jainism is Buddhism's often overlooked cousin. As the only surviving examples of ancient India's non-Vedic religious traditions, these two religions are often grouped together as 'heterodoxies, ' but this is to ignore deep differences between Jain and Buddhist beliefs and practices. Unlike Buddhism, Jainism has hardly spread beyond the Indian subcontinent. Yet, unlike Buddhism, Jainism has survived in India where it is a prominent element in the mix...
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