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    Ajiva (Sanskrit) is anything that has no soul or life, the polar opposite of "jīva" (soul). Because ajiva has no life, it does not accumulate karma and...
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    (adharma), space (ākāśa) and time (kāla). The latter five are united as the ajiva (the non-living). As per the Sanskrit etymology, dravya means substances...
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  • According to the major Jain text Tattvartha Sutra, these are: Jiva – Souls. Ajiva – Soulless objects. Asrava – Influx of karma. Bandha – The bondage of karma...
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  • conscious, or sentient beings (jīva) and the non-living or material entities (ajīva). Jain texts discuss numerous philosophical topics such as cosmology, epistemology...
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    by her parents or relatives. 5. Right livelihood samyag ājīvana, sammā ājīva For monks, beg to feed, only possessing what is essential to sustain life...
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    reality. These are: jīva – the soul which is characterized by consciousness ajīva – the non-soul puṇya (alms-deed) – which purifies the soul and provide happiness...
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  • of rest (adharma), and the principle of time (kāla). It falls into the Ajiva category, divided into two parts: Loakasa (the part occupied by the material...
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    reality). In the Jain tradition, existence consists of jīva (soul, ātman) and ajīva (non-soul, anātman), the latter consisting of five categories: inert non-sentient...
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  • Kāyujukatā Cittujukatā 3 abstinences (virati): Sammāvācā Sammākammanta Sammā-ājīva 2 immeasurables (appamañña): Karuṇā Mudita 1 faculty of wisdom (paññindriya):...
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    animal, fish, or plant, which survives physical death. The concept of Ajiva in Jainism means "not soul", and represents matter (including body), time...
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  • say, "jiva and ajiva are not related" and "jiva and ajiva are related". Jains state that jiva attaches itself to karmic particles (ajiva) which means there...
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    (adharma), space (ākāśa), and time (kāla). The last five are united as the ajiva (non-living). Jains distinguish a substance from a complex body, or thing...
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  • seven tattva are: Jīva – The soul which is characterized by consciousness. Ajīva – The non-soul. Asrava – Influx of karma. Bandha – The bondage of karma...
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    conventions (such as relatives, nuns and others). Right livelihood (samyag-ājīva / sammā-ājīva) precept is mentioned in many early Buddhist texts, such as the Mahācattārīsaka...
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  • at the core of Jain philosophy which separates Jiva (soul or life) from Ajiva (non-soul). According to Jain cosmology, the whole universe is made up of...
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    Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood (Samma Vaca, Samma Kammanta, Samma Ajiva)". Buddhist Publication Society. Retrieved 29 June 2012. "The Prophet Muhammad's...
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  • texts claim that the universe consists of jiva (life force or souls) and ajiva (lifeless objects). According to Jain doctrine, the universe and its constituents...
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    the metaphysical nature of the universe consists of dravya, jiva, and ajiva (inanimate objects). The jiva is bound to saṃsāra (transmigration) because...
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    is sometimes translated as 'sentience'. Some things are without a soul, ajīva, such as a chair or spoon. There are different rankings of jīva based on...
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    lexicons;. Strassburg: Karl J. Trübner. p. 418. "Jainism - Nonviolence, Jiva, Ajiva, Three Jewels, Kalpa | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Archived from the...
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  • live in. The six dravyas include the jiva and the fivefold divisions of ajiva (non-living) category: dharma (motion), adharma (rest), akasha (space),...
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  • dravya which are broadly categorized under Jiva (Living Substances) and Ajiva (Non Living Substances) as follows: Jīva (Living Substances) Jīva i.e. Souls...
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  • texts claim that the universe consists of jiva (life force or souls) and ajiva (lifeless objects). The soul of each living being is unique and uncreated...
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  • parisuddha mano-samacara: He cultivates pure conduct of mind. parisuddha ajiva: He cultivates pure livelihood. indriyasamvara: He guards the six sense-doors...
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    reality. These are: Jīva: the soul which is characterized by consciousness Ajīva: the non-soul Āsrava: inflow of auspicious and evil karmic matter into the...
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    Kāyujukatā Cittujukatā 3 abstinences (virati): Sammāvācā Sammākammanta Sammā-ājīva 2 immeasurables (appamañña): Karuṇā Mudita 1 faculty of wisdom (paññindriya):...
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    Kāyujukatā Cittujukatā 3 abstinences (virati): Sammāvācā Sammākammanta Sammā-ājīva 2 immeasurables (appamañña): Karuṇā Mudita 1 faculty of wisdom (paññindriya):...
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  • everlasting, co-existing and uncreated categories called the jiva (soul) and the ajiva (Sanskrit: अजीव non-soul). This basic premise of Jainism makes it a dualistic...
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    Siddhashila Naraka Heavenly beings Karma Types Causes Gunasthana Dravya Jīva Ajiva Pudgala Dharma Tattva Asrava Bandha Samvara Nirjara Mokṣa Death Saṃsāra...
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  • Kāyujukatā Cittujukatā 3 abstinences (virati): Sammāvācā Sammākammanta Sammā-ājīva 2 immeasurables (appamañña): Karuṇā Mudita 1 faculty of wisdom (paññindriya):...
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