REL 1000 Lecture : Notes 9 27
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Mahavira" manner of life: upon joining to monks, mahavira. Removed his ornaments and finery, retaining just on erobe. Wandered about alone going completely naked: mahavira had two convictions: Saving one;s soul from evil is impossible without practicing the severest ascetism. Maintaining the purity and integrity on one"s own soul involved practicing ahimsa: mahavira traveled w goshala who believed all living beings were fated to enduring cycles of rebirth through 8,400,000 kalpas, mahavira-practiced a rigorous asceiticism. Philosophy and ethics of jainism: strict interpretation of the doctrine of karma. Consequences of deeds are literally deposited on the soul. Various types of karma are accumulated in layers. Layers of karma must be worn off through living. Ethically correct activity of the soul is the quickest way to remove karma: two-tiered pluralism reflects inherent opposition of. The jiva- eternal qualities of the world; still considered to be evil; infinite value.
