RLG205H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ethics Of Jainism, Dukha People, Sannyasa
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Rlg205 lecture 3 jainism: the way of non-violence. Brahmans at the top they order and lead sacrifice sacrifices are complex and costly and only a minute section of society can benefit from them. Sramana traditions: ascetic movements that rejected vedic religion: emerged in the 8th-9th century bce, buddhist: quieting of evil: someone who is pacified of evil is called sramana, kayotsarga asana: dismissing the body pose at badami cave in karnataka. Avaidika those who reject the vedic lifestyle and its worldview. Asceticism and its practices is central to jiana and buddhist traditions. Parsva (23rd thirthankara), mahavira"s predecessor lived in the 9th century bce. Mahavira: 24th tirthankara (bridge maker somebody who helps people through the lessons that their life provides to help people how to renounce the world: 599-527bce, born in ruling clan near patna, northeastern india (bihar) Life spent moving towards path of renunciation (asceticism)
