Compendium of Jainism
Jain Academic Bowl Manual of 2015
JAINA Education Series - JES904
3rd Edition - January, 2015
Compiled by
JAINA Education Committee
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
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INTRODUCTION
A01 - Jain Prayers
01 Namaskär Mahämangal Sutra
02 Divine Refuge Prayer
03 Religious Stutis
04 Universal Forgiveness Stotra - Khämemi Savva Jive Sutra
05 Reflection on Universal Peace - Upsargäh Kshayam Yänti Sutra
06 Reflection on Universal Friendship - Shivmastu SarvaJagatah Sutra
07 Reflection on Spirituality and Pure Consciousness
08 Reflection on True Teacher (Sadguru)
09 Divine Gratitude Prayer
A02 - Dharma: Religion
01 Introduction
02 What is Religion?
03 Meaning of Jainism
04 Why Do We Pray?
A03 - Basics of Jainism
01 What is Jainism?
02 Main Principles/Tenets of Jainism
03 Jain Temple
04 Idol (Murti)
PHILOSOPHY
B01 - Fundamental Beliefs of Jainism
B02 - Jain Path of Liberation - Ratna Trayi
01 Samyag Darshan (Right Perception or Faith)
02 Samyag Jnän (Right Knowledge)
03 Samyag-Chäritra and Spiritual Stages (Gunasthänak)
B03 - Basics of Jainism
01 Soul (Ätmä)
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02 Classification of living beings (Jiva)
03 Karma
B04 - Six Universal Substances I: Jiva or Living Being
01 Jain Reality
02 Shad Dravyas (Six Universal Substances)
03 Jiva (Soul or Living being)
04 Paryäpti (Power) and Präna (Vitality)
05 Four Realms
06 Conclusion
B05 - Six Universal Substances II: Non-Living Substances
01 Ajiva (Non-living Substances)
02 Classification of Ajiva
B06 - Nav Tattva Part I: Jiva, Ajiva, Punya, Päp, Äsrava
01 Introduction
02 Jiva (Living Beings)
03 Punya and Päp (Good Deeds and Bad Deeds)
04 Äsrava and Bandha (Inflow of Karmas and Bondage of Karmas)
B07- Nav Tattva Part II: Samvar, Nirjarä, and Moksha
01 Introduction
02 Samvar (Prevention of Karmas)
03 Nirjarä (Partial Eradication of Karmas)
04 Moksha (Total Liberation from Karma)
05 Summary
B08 - Theory of Karma and Reincarnation
01 Introduction
02 Bandha (Characteristics and Process of the Bondage)
03 Four Characteristics of Bondage:
04 Classification of Karma
B09 - Theory of Karma: Q and A
B10 - Punya and Päp Karma
01 Introduction
02 Punya (Virtuous or Wholesome) Karma
03 Päp (Non-virtuous or Unwholesome) Karma
04 Four Fold Combinations of Punya and Päp
05 Relationship among Ghäti, Aghäti, Punya and Päp Karma
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06 Classification of Punya (Shubha) and Päp (Ashubha) Karma
07 Practical Aspects of Punya Karma and Päp Karma
08 Summary
B11 - Anekäntaväda I - Theory of Multiplicity
01 Introduction
02 Application of Anekäntaväda
03 How to know a Substance?
04 Summary
B12 - Anekäntaväda II - Pramäna, Naya and Syädväda
01 Introduction
02 Aim and Subject matter of Jain Logic
03 Classification of Pramäna
04 Summary of Pramäna
05 Naya-väda
06 Classification of Naya
07 Summary of Naya
08 Syädväda or Sapta-Bhanga (Seven Predications)
09 Is “Self” Permanent or Transitory?
10 Importance of Anekäntaväda
11 Anekäntaväda and Ahimsa
B13 - Anekäntaväda III - Five Samaväya or Causal Factors
01 Introduction
02 Samaväya
03 Significance of Samaväya
04 Summary
B14 - Fourteen Gunasthäna: Stages of Spiritual Development
01 Introduction
02 Fourteen Gunasthänas
03 Summary
04 Relationships among Gunasthäna, Karma, Leshyä, and Dhyäna
CONDUCT
C01 - Pancha Paramesthi
01 Namaskär Mantra
02 Arihanta
03 Siddha
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04 Ächärya
05 Upädhyäy
06 Sädhus and Sädhvis
C02 - Jain Ascetics: Sädhus and Sädhvis
01 Introduction
02 Mahä-vratas (Major Vows)
03 Rules of Conduct for Specific Activities
04 Summary
C03 - Jain Lay people: Shrävaks and Shrävikäs
01 Introduction
02 Vratas For Shrävaks and Shrävikäs (Twelve Vows of Laity)
03 Summary
C04 - Bhävanäs (Reflections)
01 Introduction
02 Twelve Main Bhävanäs
03 Four Auxiliary Bhävanäs (Compassionate Reflections)
04 Summary
C05 - Leshyäs (State of Mind and Karmic Stains)
01 Introduction
02 Classification of Leshyäs
C06 - Panchächär: Five Codes of Conduct
01 Introduction
02 Panchächär (Five Codes of Conduct)
03 Summary
C07- Jain Ethics and the Environment
01 Jain Ethics
02 Three Cardinal Principles of Conduct
03 Survival of Life vs Ethical Living
04 Ethical Living and Dairy Products
05 Jainism and the Environment What does Jainism teach about ecology?
06 Summary and Recommendations
07 Jain Conduct and its Relevance to Modern Times
C08 - Application of Nonviolence
01 Introduction
02 Animal Cruelty and Ecological Impact
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03 Ecological Impact of Non-vegetarianism
04 Abstinence from Drinking Alcoholic Beverages
05 Refraining from Consumption of Honey
06 Conscious Consumer
07 Summary
C09 - Jain Yoga
01 Introduction
02 Meaning of Yoga in Jain Tradition
03 Four Primary Paths to Yoga
04 Yoga Benefits
05 Yogic Diet
06 Yogic Samkalpa (Oath) For Meditation
07 Method of Yoga Meditation
08 Summary
C10 - Jainism in Action
01 Nutrition, Health and Spirituality
02 Yoga, Health and Spirituality
C11- Living Values
01 Introduction
02 Anger/Forgiveness (Kshama)
03 Ego (Pride)/Humility (Vinay)
04 Deceit/Honesty (Straightforwardness)
05 Greed/Contentment (Santosh)
06 Compassion
07 Friendship
08 The Power of Determination
09 Self Reliance
RITUALS
D01 - Jain Symbols
01 Jai Jinendra - Greeting
02 Michchhämi Dukkadam - Greeting
03 Jinälaya - Jain Temple (Deräsar or Mandir)
04 Om
05 Hrim
06 Arhum
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07 Swastika
08 Tilak
09 Universal Jain Symbol
10 Federation of Jaina Logo
11 Ärti
12 Mangal Deevo
13 Ashta Mangal
14 Mäna Stambha
D02 - Emblems, Dreams, Puja Rituals
01 Länchhans (Emblems Or Symbols)
02 Tirthankars
03 Dreams of A Tirthankar’s Mother
04 Ashta Prakäri Pujä / Ashta Dravya Pujä
05 Special Pujas
06 Pujan
D03 - Going to the Temple (Shvetämbar & Digambar Tradition)
01 Introduction
02 Recommendations
03 Shvetämbar Tradition Pujä
04 Digambar Tradition Pujä
D04 - Importance of Proper Performance of a Ritual
01 Kriyä Yoga
02 Jnän Yoga
D05 - Six Ävashyakas (Six Essentials and Daily Observances)
01 Introduction
02 Six Essential Observances of Shvetämbar tradition
03 Six Essential Observances of Digambar Tradition
D06 - Paryushan and Das Lakshana Parva
01 Paryushan
02 Das Lakshana Parva
03 Forgiveness Day
D07 - Jain Festivals (Parvas) and Celebrations
01 Kalyänaks - Auspicious Events
02 Paryushan Mahä Parva
03 Das Lakshana Parva
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JAIN HISTORY LITERATURE and
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04 Mahävir Janma Kalyänak (Mahävir Jayanti)
05 Diwäli
06 New Year
07 Bhäibeej (Festival for brother)
08 Jnän Panchami (Holy day for worshipping Knowledge)
09 Dev Diwäli or Kartaki Poonam
10 Navpad Oli
11 Maun Agiyäras
12 Posh Dashami
13 Varsitap
14 Akshaya Tritiya - Varsitap Pärnä
15 Fägun Sud Teras
16 Twelve Tithis
17 Chaumäsi Chaudas
18 Mastaka Abhisheka - The Head Anointing Ceremony
D08 - Jain Temples & Pilgrimage Places
01 Digambar and Shvetämbar Images
02 Few Recommendations regarding Offerings at the Temple
03 Jain Pilgrimage Places (Jain Tirths)
04 Summary
D09 - Yakshas and Yakshinis
01 Chakreshwari Devi
02 Ambikä Devi
03 Padmävati Devi
04 Saraswati Devi
05 Lakshmi Devi
06 Manibhadra Dev
07 Ghantäkarna Vir
08 Näkodä Bhairava
09 Bhomiyäji
JAIN HISTORY LITERATURE and SECTS
E01 – History of Jain Traditions and Sects
01 Introduction
02 Prehistoric Period
03 Historical Period - Jain Tradition and Archeological Evidence
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04 Keval-jnäni, Shruta-kevalishruta-kevali and Das-purvi Ächäryas
05 Jain Sects and their brief History:
06 Survival of Jainism in Difficult Times
07 Jainism in Various Regions of India
08 Jain Contributions to Indian Culture
E02 – Jain Scriptures and Literature
01 Jain Scriptures or Ägam Literature
02 Vächanä (Recensions - Critical revision of Agam)
03 Classification of Jain Ägams
04 Purvas
05 Anga-pravishtha Ägams:
06 Anga-bähya Ägams:
07 Digambars Anga-bähya Ägams
08 Digambar Recognized Literature
09 Non-ägam Literature
10 Some Sacred Books
11 Summary
12 Names of Jain Ägam Literature
E03 – Jain Heroes
01 Great Ächäryas of Digambar and Shvetämbar Traditions
02 Shrimad Räjchandra
03 Känji-Swämi
STORY
F01 Story – Tirthankars
01 - Bhagwän Mahävir
02 - Bhagwän Pärshvanäth
03 - Bhagwän Neminäth
04 - Bhagwän Mallinäth
05 - Bhagwän Ädinäth
F02 Story - Ganadhars and Ächäryas
01 - Gautam-swämi
02 - Ganadhar Sudharmä-swämi
03 - Kevali Jambuswämi
04 - Ächärya Sthulibhadra
05 - Ächärya Kunda-kunda
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06 - Ächärya Haribhadra-Suri
07 - Ächärya Hemchandra
F03 Stories Preceding Bhagawän Mahävir
01 - Bharat and Bähubali
02 - King Megharath
03 - Sage Nandisen
04 - King Shripäl and Mayanä-sundari
05 - Ilächikumar
06 - Monk Kurgadu
F04 Stories during Bhagawän Mahävir’s Life
01 - Mahävir-swämi and the Cow Herder
02 - Chandkaushik
03 - Chandanbälä
04 - Nails in the Ears: Last Calamity for Bhagwän Mahävir
05 - Meghakumär
06 - Aimuttä Muni
07 - Änand Shrävak
08 - Puniä Shrävak
09 - Shälibhadra
10 - King Shrenik and Queen Chelnä
11 - King Shrenik and Anathi Muni
12 - King Shrenik’s Destiny
13 - Monk Prasannachandra
14 - Abhaykumär and Thief Rohineya
F05 Story - Stories after Bhagwän Mahävir
01 - Vajrakumär
02 - King Samprati
03 - Temples of Delwädä
04 - Udayan Mantri and His Sons – Ämbad and Bähad
05 - Nobility of Savchand and Somchand
F06 Story - Contemporary Jain Legends
01 - Shrimad Räjchandra - 1867 to 1901
02 - Virchand R. Gandhi
A Brief Summary of His Life and Mission
Literature Published by Shri Virchand R. Gandhi or complied from his Speeches:
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F07 Story - Moral Stories
01 - King Hansa
02 - Kamalsen
03 - Vipul and Vijan
04 - Two Frogs
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