Articles on Jain Ethics
Jain Philosophy of Nonviolence and Vegetarianism
By Dilip V. Shah, Jitendra B. Shah · Jain Avenue, 2020
Vegetarianism in Jainism stems from the principle of Ahimsa (nonviolence), central to its ethics and practices for over 2,500 years. Rooted in the belief that all life—including water, trees, and animals—possesses consciousness and energy, Jainism emphasizes…
Jain Philosophy of Nonviolence and Vegetarianism
By Dilip V. Shah, Jitendra B. Shah · Jain Avenue, 2020
Vegetarianism in Jainism stems from the principle of Ahimsa (nonviolence), central to its ethics and practices for over 2,500 years. Rooted in the belief that all life—including water, trees, and animals—possesses consciousness and energy, Jainism emphasizes…
Jainism's Ethical Framework: Six Essentials and Moral Discipline
By Arihant Kumar Jain · Jain Avenue, 2020
Jainism emphasizes a philosophy supported by conduct, focusing on practical, scientific principles rather than superstitious beliefs or divine commandments. Central to Jain ethics are the Six Essentials (Shad Avashyakas), including rational perception,…
रत्नकरण्ड श्रावकाचार का प्रतिपाद्य
By श्री राजीव प्रचंडिया · Jain Vidya, 1996
The text discusses the Jain text *Ratnakaranda Shravakachara* by Acharya Samantabhadra, a second-century Digambara Jain acharya. This work is part of the Charananuyoga tradition within Jain literature, which focuses on conduct. The text explains that Jain…
अमितगति श्रावकाचार में श्रावक की जीवनचर्या
By डॉ. રપેશચર जैन, ग्राचायं अमितगति · Jain Vidya, 1993
The text is an analysis of the *Shravakachar* (or *Upasakachar*) composed by Acharya Amitagati, a significant work in Jain literature that details the lifestyle and conduct of a lay follower (shravak). It begins with a veneration of the Panch Parmeshthi and a…