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    Jainism originated in India and was founded on the teachings of the Tirthankaras. The main Tirthankaras included Rishabhanath, Mahavira, and Parshvanatha. Jainism believes in the principles of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, and non-attachment. There are two main sects of Jainism - the Digambara sect and the Svetambara sect. Jainism and Buddhism declined in India due to factors like corruptions within the religions, reforms in Hinduism, divisions among followers, and Muslim invasions.

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    Jainism originated in India and was founded on the teachings of the Tirthankaras. The main Tirthankaras included Rishabhanath, Mahavira, and Parshvanatha. Jainism believes in the principles of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, and non-attachment. There are two main sects of Jainism - the Digambara sect and the Svetambara sect. Jainism and Buddhism declined in India due to factors like corruptions within the religions, reforms in Hinduism, divisions among followers, and Muslim invasions.

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    JAINAS- NIRGRANTHAS

    Jainism
    • Tirthankaras
    • Vayu Purana and Bhagwat Purana-
    Rishabhanath as the incarnation of narayana
    • Bharata and the son of Rishabhanath
    Tirthankara Symbol
    Rishabhanath Bull
    Elephant
    Ajitanatha
    Sambhavanatha Horse
    Abhinandananat Monkey
    ha
    Sumatinatha Goose
    Tirthankara Symbol
    Padmaprabha Padma

    Suparshvanatha Swastika

    Chandraprabha Crescent Moon

    Pushpadanta Crocodile or Makara

    Shitalanatha Shrivatsa
    Tirthankara Symbol

    Shreyanasanatha Rhinoceros

    Vasupujya Buffalo

    Vimalanatha Boar

    Anantanatha Porcupine

    Dharmanatha Vajra
    Tirthankara Symbol
    Shantinatha Antelope or deer
    Kunthunatha Goat
    Nandyavarta
    Aranatha
    or fish
    Māllīnātha Kalasha
    Munisuvrata Tortoise
    Naminatha Blue lotus
    Tirthankara Symbol

    Neminatha Shankha
    Parshvanatha Snake
    Mahavira Lion
    Vardhamana Mahavira
    • Born in the Village- Kundagrama in 540BC
    • Father – Siddhartha- Jantrika clan
    • Mother- Trisala
    • Sister- Chetaka (her doughter was given to
    Bimbisara)
    • Wife- Yasoda
    • At the age of 30, he left his home in pursuit
    of spiritual awakening
    • Twelve-and-a-half years, he practiced intense
    meditation 
    • Attained Kevala Jnana
    • Ahimsa -nonviolence
    • Satya -truth
    • Asteya -non-stealing
    •  Aparigraha-non-attachment
    • Brahmacharya - chastity  
    • Svetambara- white-clad is a term describing
    its ascetics practice of wearing white clothes
    • Soul
    • Anekantavada- Many sided reality
    • Gender-
    female mendicant – Sadhvi
    male mendicant – sadhu
    • Rebirth and realms of existence
    SCHOOLS
    • Digambara - sky-clad
    • Sub sects- 1. Terapanthi 2.Bispanthi
    • worship -completely nude idols
    of Tirthankaras
    Causes for the Decline of Buddhism and
    Jainism in India
    • Corruptions in Buddhist and Jainism
    • Reform in Hinduism
    • Division among the Buddhists and Jains
    •  Use of Sanskrit Language
    • Patronage of Brahmanism
    • Role of Hindu Preachers- Adi
    Sankaracharya, Bhatta’s 
    • Rifts in Buddhist and Jainism Order
    • Image worship 
    • Lose of Royal Patronage
    • Huna Invasion-Toamana and
    Mihirakula
    • Emergence of Rajputs- Bundela,
    Chahamana, Chauhan, Rathore etc
    • Muslim Invasion

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