what is ajiva in jainism?
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Ajiva (Sanskrit) is anything that has no soul or life, the polar opposite of "jīva" (soul). ... Examples of ajiva include chairs, computers, paper, plastic, etc. According to Jain philosophy, Ajiva can be divided into two kinds, with form and without form.
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In Gujarati language, Asopalav means the Ashoka tree – the resplendent, evergreen tree that is symbolic of freshness, revival and good health. Asopalav, a leader in Indian ethnic and fashion apparels' production and merchandising, also stands for these core qualities.
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Jainism. Jains do not consume fermented foods (beer, wine and other alcohols) to avoid killing of a large number of microorganisms associated with the fermenting process. In Jainism alcohol consumption of any kind is not allowed, neither are there any exceptions like occasional or social drinking.
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A set of 29 caves, Ajanta is among the finest examples of some of the earliest Buddhist architecture, cave paintings and sculptures. These caves comprise Chaitya halls or shrines, dedicated to Lord Buddha and Viharas or monasteries, used by Buddhist monks for meditation and the study of Buddhist teachings.
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The Ashvamedha (Sanskrit: अश्वमेध aśvamedha) is a horse sacrifice ritual followed by the Śrauta tradition of Vedic religion. It was used by ancient Indian kings to prove their imperial sovereignty: a horse accompanied by the king's warriors would be released to wander for a period of one year.
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Religious heritage Vrindavan is considered to be a holy place for Vaisnavism tradition of Hinduism. It is a center of Krishna worship and the area includes places like Govardhana and Gokul that are associated with Krishna.
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Jains are divided into two major sects; the Digambara (meaning sky clad) sect and the Svetambara (meaning white clad) sect. Each of these sects is also divided into subgroups. The two sects agree on the basics of Jainism, but disagree on: details of the life of Mahavira.
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Short answer, No. As already explained by others, Jains are a religious minority. They are neither socially or economically backward. Jains are of the general category.
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['Dharma: Duties in life.', 'Artha: Pursuit of both material and political wealth.', 'Kama: The pursuit of artistic, recreational, and sensual pleasure.', 'Moksha: The pursuit of liberation from the cycle of rebirth.']
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Chajja is Hindi word for Eaves, a chhajja is the projecting or overhanging eaves or cover of a roof usually called a sunshade supported on large carved brackets or projected as a cantilever from walls. An overhang in architecture is a protruding structure which may provide protection for lower levels.
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With which among the following places, the twenty third - GKToday. With which among the following places, the twenty third Jain Tirthankara was associated? Notes: Tirthankar Parshvanath was the son of king Ashvasena and queen Vama of Varanasi.
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Vaishyas have been historically richer due to success (almost monopoly) in trade and manufacturing, This is the primary reason. Thus Jains being rich is an outcome of selection bias. Jainism is very strictly rule and discipline based religious system.
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Ahimsa, (Sanskrit: “noninjury”) in the Indian religions of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things. In Jainism, ahimsa is the standard by which all actions are judged.
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Khandelwal Vaishya is a Vaishnava community originally from Khandela, a historical town in northern Rajasthan, India. Khandelwals are mainly present around districts of Jaipur, Sikar, Alwar, Bharatpur and Ajmer.
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Ajanta is primarily a Buddhist cave and Ellora is a combination of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves. Ajanta is a collection of 26 caves built around a horse-shoe shaped mountain about 100 KM away from Aurangabad, and Ellora is a collection of 34 caves about 30 KM out of Auranagabad.
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['Saucha (cleanliness) ... ', 'Santosha (contentment) ... ', 'Tapas (discipline) ... ', 'Svadhyaya (self study) ... ', 'Isvara Pranidhana (surrendering to a higher power)']
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Though Buddhism and Jainism had derived concepts of Hinduism , they neglect many other ritualistic paths and accept orthodox school of philosophy concepts like samkya, nyaya, mimamsa etc. Thus making it to be separate ideas.