Articles on Mahavira Teachings
6 Facts About Jains in India
By Kelsey Jo Starr · Jain Avenue, 2022
Jainism, one of the world's oldest religions, originated in India at least 2,500 years ago. Its spiritual goal is to achieve liberation from rebirth and attain moksha, an all-knowing state, through nonviolence (ahimsa) and minimal harm to other life forms.…
लोक में व्याप्त है- अहिंसा-हिंसा
Jain Bharati, 2012
The text explores the nature of non-violence (ahimsa) and violence (himsa) in society. It notes that sages, ascetics, and thinkers like Shraman Mahavira and Mahatma Gandhi have extensively discussed and practiced non-violence. While non-violence has often…
आत्मा की निर्मलता के लिए परिग्रह परिमाणव्रत
Jain Bharati, 2012
The text discusses the concept of aparigraha (non-possessiveness) as a core ethical principle, particularly within Jain philosophy. It argues that excessive accumulation of material possessions beyond what is necessary for a dignified life constitutes a form…
विमर्श
By रॉ. इ. बाधाकृष्णन् · Jain Bharati, 2007
The text discusses the necessity of individual freedom and social justice for human welfare. It argues that while one can dismiss or undervalue certain ideas, a person who respects diverse opinions and perspectives will not reject cultural fragmentation or…
Parables of Mahavira
By Hermann Jacobi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1967
Parables of Mahavira by Hermann Jacobi : 1. The Parable of Three Merchants: • Three merchants set out with their capital: one returns with increased wealth, the second returns with the same capital, and the third loses his. • Interpretation: The capital…