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Lesson-4

The teachings of Jaina religion

Mother : (To her daughter) Yesterday I was telling you about the teachings of Jain religion.

Daughter: Yes mom, What is the concept of Ahimsa and how to practices it?

Mother : Practice of non- violence is Ahimsa. It is the expression of compassion

in every action. We should avoid mental and physical violence towards

ourselves, towards our parents and other family members and also

towards other human beings and animals. We should avoid bad feelings

and thoughts. This is a violence of self. We should not smoke, drink

alcohol or use drugs. These things are bad for our health apart from

violence in many ways. We should not kill animals, birds & their eggs,

fish and insects etc. We Jainas are vegetarians. We should take

care to not to hurt any living thing knowingly or unknowingly.

Daughter: What is the concept of Satya?

Mother: Satya is neither to tell a lie nor cause others to tell. The speech should

be for the welfare of others. We should also keep in mind that the feeling

of others are not hurt in any form

Daughter: What is the concept of Acauraya?

Mother: Acauraya is non - theft or non steeling. This would mean that we

should not accept anything which is not given to us or does not belong

to us.

Daughter : What is the concept of Brahmacarya?

Mother : Brahmacarya means chastity. One should not involve in sexual relations

except one’s own spouse only.

Daughter: What is Aparigraha?

Mother: Parigraha means passionate attachment. So Aparigraha is the practice

of non-attachment to worldly things and pleasures. The house- holder is

incapable of renouncing all parigraha. Therefore he should limit the

parigraha of wealth, buildings etc. This is parigraha-Pariman-Vrata.

To achieve Aparigraha, we should limit our wants and control our

desires. We should acquire only what we barely need. We should avoid

waste.

Daughter : Ma, What is so unique about the teaching of Jaina religion?

Mother: First, the Jainism believes in the complete independence of each

individual. it teaches that self help is the only means to achieve such

independence. Jainism is the religion that gives us impendence even

from God. We are responsible for our lives. Every thing in our lives

occur as a result of our own thoughts and actions. Second, our all

knowledge is relative. So, we should be open minded and fair.

We should understand others’ view -point. This will enable us

to get a proper and complete perspective of the events and

situations. This is the unique principle of Anekanta. Third, according to

Jainism, truth, non-stealing, chastity and non-attachment are

manifestation of non violence. Thus, non- violence is supreme religion

in Jainism. Jainism teaches us to minimize mental as well as physical

violence.

The End.

Note:- All the words in italic are from PRAKRTA, SANSKRTA language.

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Home Mandir Jee News and views Jainism Fundamentals Make Donations Kid's world Jain Groups Jain's Web Sites Contact Us	Lesson-4 The teachings of Jaina religion Mother : (To her daughter) Yesterday I was telling you about the teachings of Jain religion. Daughter: Yes mom, What is the concept of Ahimsa and how to practices it? Mother : Practice of non- violence is Ahimsa. It is the expression of compassion in every action. We should avoid mental and physical violence towards ourselves, towards our parents and other family members and also towards other human beings and animals. We should avoid bad feelings and thoughts. This is a violence of self. We should not smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs. These things are bad for our health apart from violence in many ways. We should not kill animals, birds & their eggs, fish and insects etc. We Jainas are vegetarians. We should take care to not to hurt any living thing knowingly or unknowingly. Daughter: What is the concept of Satya? Mother: Satya is neither to tell a lie nor cause others to tell. The speech should be for the welfare of others. We should also keep in mind that the feeling of others are not hurt in any form Daughter: What is the concept of Acauraya? Mother: *Acauraya* is non - theft or non steeling. This would mean that we should not accept anything which is not given to us or does not belong to us. Daughter : What is the concept of Brahmacarya? Mother : Brahmacarya means chastity. One should not involve in sexual relations except one’s own spouse only. Daughter: What is *Aparigraha? Mother: Parigraha* means passionate attachment. So Aparigraha is the practice of non-attachment to worldly things and pleasures. The house- holder is incapable of renouncing all parigraha. Therefore he should limit the *parigraha* of wealth, buildings etc. This is *parigraha-Pariman-Vrata. To achieve Aparigraha, we should limit our wants and control our desires. We should acquire only what we barely need. We should avoid waste. Daughter : Ma, What is so unique about the teaching of Jaina religion? Mother: First, the Jainism believes in the complete independence of each individual. it teaches that self help is the only means to achieve such independence. Jainism is the religion that gives us impendence even from God. We are responsible for our lives. Every thing in our lives occur as a result of our own thoughts and actions. Second, our all knowledge is relative. So, we should be open minded and fair. We should understand others’ view -point. This will enable us to get a proper and complete perspective of the events and situations. This is the unique principle of Anekanta. Third, according to Jainism, truth, non-stealing, chastity and non-attachment are manifestation of non violence. Thus, non- violence is supreme religion in Jainism. Jainism teaches us to minimize mental as well as physical violence. The End. Note:- All the words in italic are from PRAKRTA, SANSKRTA* language. Back to kidsworld
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