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Jai Jinendra Jai Jinendra - Is how you greet someone, it's like saying hello and welcome. Jain is the religion I believe and follow. You can visit my temple at the following link:
In this site you can see the beliefs of my relgion, as well as others. There are directions to the temple, hours of when it is open, youth group actvities and much more. Please visit this site and experience my culture. Here is a front view of the temple:
Picture Taken From www.hindusamajtemple.org History: Jainism began about 2,500 years ago in India. It's founder is said to be Nataputta Vardhamana, known as Mahavira. Jainism is said to be one of the oldest religions and has around 6 million followers. Ahimsa is thought to have originated by Jains. Jain beliefs: 1. I believe in the spiritual lineage of the 24 Tirthonkaras ("ford-finders") of whom the ascetic sage Mahavira was the last-that they should be revered and worshiped above all else. 2. I believe in the sacredness of all life, that one must cease injury to sentient creatures, large and small, and that even unintentional killing creates karma. 3. I believe that God is neither Creator, Father nor Friend. Such human conceptions are limited. All that may be said of Him is: He is. 4. I believe that each man's soul is eternal and individual and that each must conquer himself by his own efforts and subordinate the worldly to the heavenly in order to attain moksha, or release. 5. I believe the conquest of oneself can only be achieved in ascetic discipline and strict religious observance, ,irid that nonascetics and women will have their salvation in another life. 6. I believe That the principle governing the successions of life is karma, that our actions, both good and bad, bind us and that korma may only be consumed by purification, penance and austerity. 7. I believe in the Jain Agamas and Siddhantas as the sacred scriptures that guide man's moral and spiritual life. 8. I believe in the Three Jewels: right knowledge, right faith and right conduct. 9. I believe the ultimate goal of moksha is eternal release from samsara, "the wheel of birth and death," and the concomitant attainment of Supreme Knowledge. * * Taken from www.hindusamajtemple.org Some Jain Prayers: Namokar Mahamantra (w/ translation) Namo ArihantaNam - I bow my head to the Arihantas (perfected human beings) Namo SiddhaNam - I bow my head to the Siddhas (God) Namo AyariyaNam - I bow my head to the Ayariyas (masters and head of congregations) Namo UvajjhayaNam -I bow my head to the Uvajjhayas (spiritual teacher) Namo Loye Savva ShauNam - I bow my head to the spiritual practitoners Eso Panch Namukkaro - This five-fold obeisance mantra Savva Pava Panassno - destroys all sins and obstacles, Mangalnam Cha Savvesim - and all auspicious repitition, Padhamam Havai Mangalam - is the first and foremost Chattari Mangalam (w/ meaning) Chattari Mangalam ; Arihanta Mangalam Siddha Mangalam ; Sahu Mangalum Kevali Ponnatto Dhammo Mangalam Chattari Loguttama ; Arihanta Loguttama Siddha Loguttama ; Sahu Loguttama Kevali Ponnatto Dhammo Loguttama Chattari Saranum Pavvajjami; Arihanta Saranum Pavvajjami Siddha Saranum Pavvajjami ; Sahu Saranum Pavvajjami Kevali Ponnatto Dhammo Saranum Pavvajjami Meaning: May I take Refuge And Surrender To The Four: Arihantas (conquerors of inner enimies) , Siddhas (perfected souls), Sahu (saints), Kevali (the teaching of the omniscents) More prayers to come.... |
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