RLGA01H3 Lecture Notes - Rishabhanatha, Tirthankara, Parshvanatha
Document Summary
Sramanas: new religious and philosophical groups surfaced, rejecting the basic claims of the vedic tradition, while asserting what they saw as reality of the universe can be attained by human beings of any caste through mediation. ( strivers ) Karma (in the context of jainism): jains believe karma to be material in nature. Intention is important to determine the quality of karma. Tirthankaras: those who transcended the ocean of samsara and found moksha from matters clutches. Moksha: moksha and nirvana are one and the same. When a soul achieves moksha, it is released from the cycle of births and deaths, and achieves its pure self. Attaining moksha requires annihilation of all karmas, good and bad. Rsabha: according to jains, there were 24 tirthankaras in all, beginning with rsabha. Became a monk and practiced for 600,000 years before he attained release . Mahavira: scholars believe that jainism was given its present form by mahavira (great hero).
