The Great Vows
How many vows are there?
Five
How do Jain's reach enlightenment?
Through meditation and self-realization
What level of royalty was Mahavira born into?
Prince
How many parts are on the Jain Hand?
4
The first vow (Ahisma) represents what?
Non-violence
What God do Jains believe in?
No God
What social class was Mahavira born into?
Kshatriya
What does the Palm represent?
Assurance.
The third vow (Asteya) represents what?
Non-stealing
Where are Jains mostly located?
India
At what age did Mahavira leave home to live in the forest?
30 years old.
What are the four parts of the hand?
The palm, Three dots, Digits of Moon, and The Wheel of Dharma.
What can't you indulge in in the fourth vow? (Brahmacharya)
Sensual pleasure
Around how many years ago did Jainism spread?
2,500 years ago
What 3 paths did he learn?
1. Right Faith
2. Right Conduct
3. Right Knowledge
What does the Wheel of Dharma represent?
The 24 spokes on the wheel represent the 24 Tirthankaras.
What is the fifth vow?
Non-posession (Aparigraha)
Who is the first known Jain figure?
Parshva (Parshvanatha)
What did Mahavira want to accomplish?
To show how one can obtain the total freedom from the cycle of birth, life, pain, and death.
What do the Three Dots represent?
Right Perception, Right Knowledge, & Right Conduct.