A study of the philosophy of Jainism
by Deepa Baruah | 2017 | 46,858 words
This page describes the Introduction from the study of the philosophy of Jainism: one of the oldest religions in India having its own metaphysics, philosophy and ethics. Jainism is regarded as an ethical system where non-violence features as an important ethical value.
Chapter I - Introduction
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Jainism is one of the oldest religions in India having its own dogma, metaphysics, philosophy, mythology, ethics and ritual. There is no room for the authority of the Vedas in Jaina philosophy; as such it is regarded as the 苍腻蝉迟颈办补 philosophy along with the Bauddha and C膩rv膩ka philosophies. Traditionally in India, one who denies the authority of the Veda is called 苍腻蝉迟颈办补. But it has similarity with the orthodox systems of Indian philosophy regarding the ultimate aim of life. The ultimate aim of the orthodox as also the Jaina system is to achieve liberation (尘辞办峁) from bondage caused by the influx of karman into the soul. To obtain liberation Jaina philosophy advocates three means which are known as rightfaith (蝉补尘测补办-诲补谤艣补苍补), right-knowledge (samayak-箩帽腻苍补) and right-conduct (蝉补尘测补办-肠腻谤颈迟谤补).