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1. Jainism
Sem. Slater Wayne Morilla
Oriental Philosophy

2. Outline
 Introduction
 Metaphysics (Anekantavada) : TheDoctrine of “Manyness of
Reality”
 Epistemology
 Ethics

3. INTRODUCTION
ainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the
way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and
renunciation.The aim of Jainlifeisto achieve liberationof the soul.
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4. • The word “Jain” derives from the Sanskritword Jina(meaning victor).
• A human being who has conquered all inner passions like attachment,
desire, anger, pride, greed, etc. and therefore, possesses PURE INFINITE
KNOWLEDGE (Kevala Jnana)is calledJina.
• Followersofthe pathpracticedand preached by Jinasare known Jains.
INTRODUCTION

5. JainismholdstwoBasicCategories :
> Consciouslivingvitalspirit(jivas)
> Unconsciouslifeless, nonvitalprinciple(ajiva)or (pudgala).
The doctrine of “manyness of reality”

6. Five Categories of Ajiva :
> Matter (pudgala)
> Space (Akasa)
> Time(Kala)
> Motion (Dharma)
> Rest (Adharma)
• Matter (Pudgala) was eternal and possessed qualities of colour, sound, smell, taste, texture and
alsoquantity.
• Allmaterial objects in the world were formed out of combinations of atom.
The doctrine of “manyness of reality”

7. Jainism classifiesknowledge into :
> Immediate Knowledge
> Mediate Knowledge
Immediate knowledge is divided into:
> Avadhi (Clairvoyance)
> Manahparva (Telepathy)
> Kevala(Omniscience)
Mediate knowledge is divided into:
> Mati
> Shutra
- Direct knowledge of things even at adistance intime or in space.
- Direct knowledge of the thoughts of others.
- Unlimited andabsolute knowledge
- Both perceptual andinferential knowledge.
- Knowledge derived from authority
Epistemology

8. Jainismbelieves inKarma and ina lifeafter death.
> Karma is regarded asthe linkwhichunites thesoul andthe body.
Jainism calls the union of the soul with the body (matter) as bondage and
separationofthe bodyfrom the soulis knownas LIBERATION..
Ethics

9. There are three thingsthatare essentialtoobtainone’sliberation:
> Right faith
> Right knowledge
> Right conduct
Jainismupholdsthe belief thatevery liberatedsoulisa god.
Ethics

10. MATERIALI
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