An Introduction to Jainism: History, Beliefs, Practices and Impact

Jainism is one of the oldest and most influential religions in India and the world.
With roots that date back over 2,500 years, Jainism has a rich history, diverse beliefs, and unique practices that have inspired and transformed countless people.
In this video, we'll explore the history and teachings of Jainism, discover its key beliefs and practices, and examine its impact on Indian culture and the world.
Whether you're a lifelong practitioner or just curious about Jainism, this video will provide a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating and powerful religion.
So join us now and learn about the timeless wisdom of Jainism!

[@thirdeyeinthemaking7327]

Being a Hindu and practicing meditation, non violence, self-realization, believing in reincarnation, connected to nature, vegetarianism etc etc I see so much similarity with Jainism.

[@chandrans7984]

H, i dont beleve blindy that hinduism is a non violence remember the violation starting and teaching in hinduism... Pls study carefully of all ethics of all hindu puranas and vedas... If any religion not teaching of forgiveness those are all violates only.... First off all pls study what is the ethics of hinduism and what base the beleveness / Etc... Were created.

[@collinsharrelson6887]

It’s pretty similar to Buddhism also. Which makes sense I guess because they all came from ancient India.

[@neilnicco]

Thats because both Jainism & Buddhism are off shoots of Hinduism. Which does not make Hinduism the original/ better - but simply the source that was taken and then customized for a different purpose.

[@What_name_should_i_keep]

​@@neilnicco no jainism and bhuddism are not offshoot of Hinduism as it never existed at that time Jainism and bhuddism are 2 separate religion Hinduism is the reason both declined due to shankarya charya hatred

[@anthonyg7181]

​@@What_name_should_i_keepcan you tell me about this

[@colinbarnard6512]

Consider this an Intellectual Revelation: according to the entire definition offered in this mini-doc, I'm a Jain. Almost Full Stop. Wow!

[@kannand3610]

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[@nataliaoreiro3678]

Beautiful brothers and sisters 💗

[@lcaraballos]

Thanks for sharing. I found it informative

[@happyy1010]

Very similar to Buddhism. Can you explain what is the difference between Buddhism and Jainism?

[@Religioustalks856]

We will try to explain this topic on next video 👍

[@Roxar96]

They believe in souls which is a huge difference with buddhism's anātman. Also buddhists could eat meat if they are not in a temple and if they didn't kill the animal themselves. Despite this a lot of buddhists are vegetarians. While Jains are "vegans" and also try not to kill the plants they feed on. They are even more pacifist than buddhists

[@Religioustalks856]

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[@s.kpanda8156]

Basic difference btw Buddhism and Jainism Buddhism donot beleave in soul

[@UniverseCalls]

Jainism came before Buddhism and thus indeed shares a lot of values and beliefs, unlike Buddhism though, Jains had 24 teachers or Tirthankars who reincarnated into human form to attain true knowledge and were on the brink of enlightenment all at different time periods, they were just like Buddha and their attainments in knowledge and wisdom were strong enough to attract a large following, this cycle of new souls reaching the state of enlightenment to become Tirthankars will happen again according to Jains, through their self sacrifice and arduous journey to attain the truth, they guided others to follow the path of non-violence and attaining wisdom and knowledge and the new teachers will do the same again. Jains believe in the transcendence of soul through enlightenment by gaining wisdom and walking the path of samsara(the world) through sacrifice of worldly afflictions and any sort of attachments by walking a monastic path for the liberation of soul and becoming part of the Universal soul, known as Parmatma to break away from the cycle of birth and death and its many reincarnations. There are many branches of Jainism but the 3 main branches are the Digambars, Shwetambars and Terapanths. Common people might not follow all principles but they try to practice a little apart from the Monks and Teachers. Another difference would be that Lord Buddha later allowed women to join his sect as he believed that women to could attain self enlightenment as he witnessed the sacrifice of some women to walk the same path as him and he believed that they didn't need to reincarnate as men to let go of worldly afflictions, but in Jainism it is believed you need to reincarnate as a man to attain self enlightenment because women are embodiments of love, care, affection and their attachment to emotion is stronger than that of men, this is also not followed widely in Jainism either as in Shwetambar sect of Jainism they believe women can achieve Moksha (freedom from cycle of birth and rebirth and reincarnations). I have only compared the true version of Buddhism and Jainism in this context as am not dissing on anyone but I don't believe in other types of Buddhism other than the one that truly originated through Gautam Buddha, others follow a very botched up version of true beliefs of Buddhism. Originally Buddhists followed mostly the same things in their philosophy as Jains but in other variations, they have completely mixed up stuff that is not based on the wisdom of Buddha but various other people who claimed to be the so called other Buddhas. For eg in many versions of Buddhism elsewhere it is ok to eat Meat or use Self defense or practice wishful thinking by doing good karma and chanting, whereas in original Buddhism, Gautam Buddha would never go near meat as it came from harming another being nor would he practice self defense in any form, he would just stand still in enduring to not participate in any form of violence, as his participation in self defense would mean, he is still attached to the worldly desires which he clearly wasn't attached, same for wishful thinking.

[@user-wt9ei4uy6k]

Thank you

[@manishjain4691]

One rectification in your video needed .. jainism is not just 2500+ years old it's but rather it's eternal .. for instance Rishabhadeva (adinath) was the first tirthankar in jainism and so Mahavira was not the founder of jainism but just the 24th ford-maker of this cycle.

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

If as you say that Rishabhadeva was the first tirthankar then Jainism cannot be eternal. Eternity presupposes no beginning or end. But when you claim that he was the first then you are stating an origin. That defies the concept of eternity.

[@manishjain4691]

​@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 i think you missed my sentence , i mentioned cycle. He is the first tirthankar of this cycle. Once this cycle completes, new cycle begins which then again will have 24 tirthankars and this has been going on since eternity and will go on with no ending

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

@@manishjain4691 But again, and please forgive me if I'm being redundant, for there to have been a first cycle, it signifies a beginning. Otherwise, if Jainism is eternal, who came before the first in that line?

[@manishjain4691]

@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 time is beginningless and eternal. So there is no 1st cycle

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

@@manishjain4691 With all due respect, that completely contradicts what you originally said. You claim that Rishabhadeva (adinath) was the first tirthankar in jainism so again. if he was the first then Jainism has an origin which means it cannot be eternal. I'm not talking about time. I'm referring to what you stated above.

[@cleargleam8449]

Thank you for the info.

[@jagdishshah3169]

Madam, the jainism is the oldest, not only religion, but it is a ways of living life, and it is sanatani dharm presently in jainism billions years. .. thank you

[@dr.shivrajn.lalikar8752]

Great! Good information...!!! You are depicting Gautama the Buddha in your video, but not Mahaveera. The Mahaveera is always shown in a naked position... Please correct. I am the follower of the Buddha... 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@Ded75844]

There are two sect in jainism... One is digamber (without clothes]and other is swethamber (with clothes) For swetambars mahavir's idol or jain monks idol can have white cloths... So buddhas idol can be mahaveera too 😅

[@manroopmehtabmanvi3924]

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[@akagod4882]

why people still say that jainism is 2500 years old while it has been a proven fact that jainism is at least 5000 years old. this is just ignorance.

[@Swan-rb4jq]

Not 5000yrs... One will forget to count numbers by knowing the truth.. It's kaal chakra from 1 to 24 I. E 1st tithanker bhagwan aadinath also called as Rushabhdev to last 24th tirthanker bhagwan Mahaveer. The 1st tirthanker was there even b4 civilisation.. Earlier it was known as Shraman dharam.. Still there r so many truths that one will bcum speechless..

[@akagod4882]

@@Swan-rb4jq atleast 5000 years of existence has been proven, according to Jains jainism is eternal with no beginning and no end

[@JoshuaPryce-ps7hx]

Breathing is something everyone does and the mindset is something everyone has. What makes the difference between a Buddhist and a Christian is connection God. Prayer is not just a coping mechanism it is something which is supposed to draw us closer to God and create divine essence and nature within us as we pray. This is a Christian concept.

[@Bhartiye..5595]

Mam Jainism is not just 2500+ years ago actually we have 24 gods and there is misinformation pn Google and in society that our Jainism is started by last(24th) god but it was started by 1st god Rishabnath who is 5000+ years ago....

[@jhljhl6964]

I don't want to be reincarnated.

[@nealamesbury7953]

What is moksha ?

[@raiden8545]

The state where the human body is at highest state of concentration ,meditation and liberation through the confines of human thought

[@manishjain4691]

Moksha is the state of the soul in which it is free from the eternal cycle of birth life and death.

[@asokechakraborty3090]

Does Jains worship God ?

[@Mohit-xf5zx]

We actually Don't believe in a god The concept of creator and Such things Don't actually exist in our religion But we worship the Soul 0f Our Tirthankars and Others As they are the Ultimate examples of Enlightenment and Liberation We Worship them To Follow Their path It's just a brief explanation if you want to know more about it Let me know I'll reply again

[@GayatriDeviSharma-zk9kq]

​​@@Mohit-xf5zxI am Vegan and I believe in Non-violence......Jainism is my favourite Religion......I want to become a Jain......If I will become a Jain then is it necessary to go to Jain temples?? And is it necessary for Jain women to wear Sindur and Mangalsutra after marriage??

[@prateek401]

​@@GayatriDeviSharma-zk9kqJainism gives utmost importance to cultural practices. Yes, it's advised you follow them.

[@div1424]

​@@GayatriDeviSharma-zk9kq even if you don't wear sindur or mangalsutra but going to jain temple is very important as per our aagams (religious book). It is clearly written there that the basic thing a jain should do is going to temple every day. Secondly, eating dinner before sunset

[@sarthaklodha2474]

@@GayatriDeviSharma-zk9kq no need to go temple or wear mangalsutra or sindhur i am a sthanakwasi jain we dont believe in idol worship and only worship the souls that have attained moksha we dont go to temple even my mom doesnt wear mangalsutra and sindhur we always pray at home and you can do that too

[@lailaniecasanares1059]

Why are these people wearing masks?

[@Religioustalks856]

Jains wear masks as a way to minimize harm to living beings, particularly small organisms like insects, by preventing unintentional inhalation or ingestion.

[@fredmclaughlin8234]

Ahimsa

[@stephenwilson9872]

Jann. Taught me jinn

[@meghajain9260]

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