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A 5 page research paper that investigates the significance and the details of Jainism, one of the major religions of India. The writer particularly stresses the importance of the Tattvarthadhigama Sutra in studying the Jain religion and the life of its founder Mahavira, a sixth century BC Indian mystic and contemporary of Buddha. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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5 sources. 00jain.rtf Mahavira/Jainism ? June, 2000 ? properly!
The Tattvarthadhigama Sutra was composed in the early Christian era and was the first work composed in Sanskit on the philosophy of Mahavira, encompassing the basic tenets of the Jain
religion. One might even say that it could be called the "Life and Times of Mahavira," since this sacred text of Jainism focuses on the legend of its founder to
a certain extent. Jainism is one of the four main systems of religious belief in contemporary India. This remarkable document deals with
such subjects of logic, epistemology, ontology, ethics, cosmography, and cosmogony. In doing so, it offers insight into the Indian culture on several levels. First of all, by dealing with the
origins of Jainism, it demonstrates the conflict that existed during Mahaviras lifetime between his class and the Brahman class. By understanding this conflict, the Western student of India can begin
to comprehend Indian culture from the standpoint of comprehending the forces on which it is based. To comprehend why studying original Indian texts is important, first consider the significance
of Judeo-Christian tradition in Western society. To fully understand the forces forming Western civilization, it is necessary to see the role that religious belief played in the formation of Western
institutions. Similarly, a comprehension of Indian religions provides similar insight into the forces that formed contemporary Indian society. For example, the Tattvarthadhigama explains about the Digambara or "sky-clad" order of
monks who renounce all possessions, including clothing (Umasvamin 49). While nudity is considered "sinful" in Judeo-Christian tradition, this tradition illustrates how nudity can have a spiritual significance within the context
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