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What is the religious text of jainism. What was the position of India Mens National Hockey team at the Rio Olympics. There are some similarities and differences between the two religions. Jainism is considered ecologically responsible religion since they believe in non-violence and a living soul in all.

What are the 4 main teachings of Jainism. Some of the worlds are. Instead they have a collection of holy writings and scriptures.

32 42 In this it is unlike the Abrahamic religions but similar to Buddhism. Both of the above. Jaina Sutras Part II Sacred Books of the East vol.

Followers of the path. The texts containing the teachings of Mahavira are called the Agamas and are the canonical literature - the scriptures - of Svetambara JainismMahaviras disciples compiled his words into texts or sutras and memorised them to pass on to future generations. Jainism is a transtheistic religion holding that the universe was not created and will exist forever.

Jaina canon religious texts Britannica. 22 Translated from the Prakrit by Hermann Jacobi 1884 Two Jain sacred texts the Akaranga and Kalpa Sutras. Jainism is an Eastern religion with origins in the Indus river valley dating back to 3000 BC.

What is the sacred text of Jainism. Jains see these texts which are the transcriptions of Lord Mahavirs sermons as sacred documents. The holy book of Jainism is a collection of texts known as Agam Literature or the Agam Sutras.