Hi Filip - are you familiar with the life & work of Satish Kumar, his books, walk from India to the UK with no money, and role leading Schumacher College? If not, worth looking into. Best
With regards to reincarnation the Indians from India are not the only ones who believed in that The American Indians also believed in it. I was just curious if you were aware of it and could make a video on the latters perspective on the subject?
Hi there, I'm just discovering your youtube channel and I feel your explanation about Jainism is excellent. Perhaps you should consider to make a video about Ajivikism (Ajivika or Ajivaka sect of Shramana movement in ancient India) founded by Makkhai Gosala, a spiritual teacher contemporary to Buddha and Mahavira. The Ajivika once had been a majority religion before Buddhism and Jainism take over the domination. Thank you
Man I was in search of someone who can talk about religions without any bias. Being a Jain by birth, a shaiva by choice and having a Christian partner, I often find it difficult to explain the depths of my own roots and the flow of religion across time, irregardless of spiritualism. This is a world of understanding for those who are monotheistic and or Abrahamic. Very interesting and definate subscription.
Hey, interestingly in Jain belief, Lord Shiva is considered to be another name of Lord Adinatha, the first Jain tirthankara. Lord Adinath in Jain mythology was the first human leader to establish settled civilisation: taught warfare, agriculture, trade and artisanship to the people and then renounced the world and became an ascetic who achieved liberation while meditating on Mount Kailasha. In that sense, he created both the material world and the metaphysical world. Lord Adinath's symbol is a bull, just like Lord Shiva's vahan Nandi. Lord Adinath is the only tirthankara who is depicted with locks of hair, while all other tirthankaras are depicted with shorn hair. Both Jainism and Shaivism have some form of phallic worship involved! Evidences of phallic worship exist in Vedic scriptures as "dasyus" or the enemies of the Vedic Aryans. The Indus Valley has a Red Harappan torso too which seems very similar to a standing Jain idol (broken). Thought these might be interesting facts to mention to an ex-Jain!
@@shubhamjain9111 amazing. Although I have known about mahabharata being baptized with Jainism festered across the pages with questionable inclusion, this by far is a very interesting fact. Btw not an ex-Jain, I never swore fielty to any gods. I simply look through the veils which guard them all. Most with weak boundaries and some with noble.
I like the philosophies behind Taoism and Buddhism, because they don't need a religious or spiritual interpretation, to make sense. There are specific secular interpretations that work.
Westerners perceive the conflict amongst Hinduism-Buddhism-Jainism as the conflict amongst Judaism-Christianity-Islam. But in reality these Indic religions used to conduct arguments and debates to settle the issue instead of fighting. Physical fight between these 3 is rare, they are ideally cohesive religions.
Actually their was a fight but it was not like these abrahmic cults. Rather it was totally rigourous intellectual debate known as "Shastrartha" Of which in earlier times Jains and Buddhists won later after Shankara, Vedanta desika, Madhvacharya, etc Vedantic Hinduism won. Vedantic Hinduism : Soul self exists & Cosmic soul (God) greater self also exists. Jainism : Soul self exists but Cosmic soul (God) greater self doesn't exists. Buddhism : Soul self doesn't exists as well as Cosmic soul (God) greater self also doesn't exist.
@@dr.harshitjain6410 oh there was definitely fights, especially in Southeast Asia with people like Bayyinaung. It was not on the level of the Abrahamic faiths, but it still happened.
Same. I’m a Buddhist but I have been to a Jain temple, with respect, I gotta admit that the Jains I’ve met there, have kept a true commitment to their ancient standard of high - purity , the same since 3 thousand years ago, way more than some forms of neo-Buddhist religions I’ve seen who basically have no precepts, no commitments, no clear claims etc. There’s some Buddhist ‘haters’ who have never met a Jain but yell all day, mostly lies. Sramana Jains and Sramana Buddhists are way more similar to each other than to any other religion on earth
Because Buddhism ethics of non violence is identical to jains .lord Mahavira who born vaishalli Bihar India has great influnced on lord Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama . Jainism is much older than budhhhism in India .many jains were practicing in Bihar at the time of Buddha .so lord Buddha love lord Mahavira teachings at first he was like Jain monks but than he invent philosophy of middle path. Overlall Jainism has great influnced in buddhism
@@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259 That is absolutely incorrect. The Buddha said that sensual indulgence and self mortification (the practise of the jains) is low and vulgar. He states this in his VERY FIRST discourse... He has many MANY debates with Jain students, converting them in the process... There may be elements of truth in Jainism, but fundamentally it is incorrect, hence my example above of reading the middle length discourses Sutta number MN56. The Buddha picks apart their philosophy on how the mental action is after the physical action in terms of damage that can be done through it.
I just have to say, as an atheist world traveler who feels it is best to learn about a culture by their beliefs and history, yours has been the most even handed and honest portrayal of many different beliefs and I respect that and thank you for you good works. Knowledge is the greatest gift.
@@nalinibisnauth8491 I was pondeeing the hidden meaning behind your profound words. At a first glance, it was gibberish, but I'm sure you had something to say.
@@bawa_jani Well when the Hindu temples are awash with ghee, yogurt, oil & there are broken coconuts & sacred ash everywhere, to a non-Indian or anyone not used to going to Hindu temples, it would appear to be physically dirty, although to a Hindu the "mess" in there is holy. Islamic Mosques are also kept quite spotless.
@@Jumpoable islam is the cleanest religion, what aww re you talking about. There is no statues or images to offer anything. First , ho and visit the mosque. Maybe in India because of social influence
@@jainamsatunda340 any link pls? There was a brief history of a tussle between natives and Buddhists but that was mainly political during Maurya dynasty. Absolutely no Vedic text or enlightened being talks about conversions. Unlike our counterparts in Middle East ;)
@@UsenameTakenWasTaken What if wearing a mask.over the.nose makes u feel like u r stifled and smothering, as I do? I really can't stand that feeling, it drives me crazy and i have to pull it off.
@@tobuscusfoop I do go without them as much as possible. They're clearly useless, very uncomfortable, and keep us from getting enough oxygen. But most stores still require the stupid things, some have guards posted to make sure everyone is wearing them, a few times that I got in without one i've gotten lectured to by cashiers, and i often feel pressured to do so.
@@atheodorasurname6936 I figure that most people that visit this channel are very intelligent.... but man.... go back and DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Masks help A LOT! Study up! There is statistical proof.... It helps OTHER PEOPLE more than yourself if you have the virus and are not (yet) symptomatic. The "droplets" that are infected are kept close to your body, then drop to the floor, or just remain in your mask. That "pressure" is for the good of everyone.... I'm glad it's there, otherwise the "endlessly stubborn" will be allowed to keep this pandemic going for years (like the Spanish Flu did). As long as you post ignorant comments like this, you will get comments like mine.... this is so beyond the point of remaining so clueless.
As a Vaisnava Hindu it was quite interesting learning about a sister religion like Jainism. In the spirit of Anekanthavara, I would say that Jainism is absolutely correct in one sense, and absolutely incorrect in another 😉 Either way it's cool
In what way is Jainism correct/incorrect? In what ways are your religion correct where Jainism is not? I'm genuinely curious to know your point of view
Before Covid, I worked for a dentist for years..Dr Jain. He was a Jainist and wound up retiring and going back to India. He was such a simple but deep man. A very unique and nice person.
Great video, I have two recommendations for you to consider for your future videos, one is a video on Mulla Sadra, the other is a video on the Toltec lineage of the native Americans, particularly through the works of Carlos Castenada and his relationship with Don Juan. Thank you again for the brilliant content, you've got a great talent.
Thanks for this episode. My bestie roomie is a follower of Jainism. And I always wanted to know more about his faith. And this weekend we are planning a trip to visit Largest Mahavira statue in Karnataka
Woah, dude, I have never ever ever heard of those schools of thought, and I’ve been decently privy to quite a large swath of secret things!! In the meantime, before he makes a vid abt it, ima try and learn about it, seems pretty interesting. One big mindblowing moment was finding out the fact that there were BILLIONS of different routes to go in ancient India, and even fully engrossing yourself into just one alone will make your head burst!! It’s really fascinating, and the wild modernity to it is almost scary... well, it is scary, full on. How were these long lost thinkers so hip to all the different avenues around the world? Or, in solving that, was that the path to their understanding, the cross-relations and the implications of knowing about those cross relations??
@@NickBatinaComposer Ikr! I find is quite fascinating myself. There were 11 schools of thought in ancient India. These 11 then further have sub divisions. Monks from various schools were constantly debating each other & improving, coming up with new ideas & developing together in the process. Sometimes the debates used to last for days even weeks. What wouldn't I give to go back in times & witness those debates! Currently I'm learning about Sāṃkhyā philosophy. This one fall under the umbrella called Hinduism. Sāṃkhyā is also a dualistic philosophy & doesn't accept God. This philosophy has influenced all major philosophies that we know today be it Vedānta, Yoga, Tantra etc. They borrow their cosmology from Sāṃkhyā.
We can see how delusional you are just from this, your not a true Tamil, your just pulling shit out of Ur ass,... literally what's the first verse of the thirukurral??? "As per the letter Abos the first of all letters, so the eternal God is the first in the world" since when does a Jain worship God ???
I am from south Indian state of Karnataka where there are significant number of Jaina Temples (they are called Basasdi). Apparently in olden days there were significant number of Jainas in important positions here(royalty, noble families etc). There are many Basadis with giant statues of Mahavira and you might find a few Digambars too. Culturally however, common Jains share a lot with Hindus. It's not surprising to find Jains worshipping Hindu gods or Hindus visiting Jain temples. Moreover, we have a kind of Animistic beliefs here (basically beliefs in spirits bound to the land) and Jains share these belief and rituals associated with them too. However these beliefs are mostly limited to only couple of districts of Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada & Udupi).
I'm an atheist but I came to believe in animal rights when I saw a documentary on this religion when I was 16. So for any Jain reading this, I avoid harming animals now because of your religion.
@@gula_rata No. I still eat eggs and dairy. I get free range but I really should go vegan. Or get my own chicken and give it lots of freedom and treat it like a Queen for providing me with protein.
The concept of Anekantavad is amazing, and Jainism deserves more credit for coming up with it as a core idea. It sets the base for tolerant coexistence
No it doesn't shares much common with Jainism .. ajeevaks are kind of materialistic cult and totally reject theory of karma whereas jains are extremely spritual and do believe in Karma..!!
@@iknowimcool2514 Ajivikas reject efficacy of karma or the existence of karma particles yes however other things like practicing fasting, considering eating plants too as himsa and asceticism is similar
Thank you, Filip for your scholarship and the articulate ability to deliver these videos with sensitivity and inclusiveness relevant to sectarian divergences etc. Your wide knowledge of religious history and philosophy is phenomenal. Sharing with us your interest in the oud is just an extra gift!
Would you ever consider doing a video on the non Chalcedonian Christian branches? I'm really fascinated by the syncretism exhibited in the Church of the East.
@@LetsTalkReligion I second this! The Oriental Orthodox churches have some very interesting, unique views. Copts, Syrians, Ethiopians, Armenians, each have very interesting views, unique canons, etc.
@@corsaircaruso471 Agreed! Those are all very interesting traditions! It appears that several of the concepts held by those traditions may actually have been shared with (or similar to) some of the ideas of the first Christians or "Proto-Christians" and with groups like the Essenes... An endlessly fascinating topic!
That's so good to see that we are learning about various traditions and beliefs. It helps us to filter and subdue and eradicate our prejudice towards one another. Great job man...✌️✨
I think going deeper into the meanings of the terms can be interesting when studying Jainism. I notice a sort of heroic theme: Jain, Jina ~ victorious, Mahavira ~ great man/hero, Arhat/Arihant ~ the "deserving," Tirthankara ~ they who create fords in the river of samsara, a feat of heroic imagery, Digambara ~ they who wear the sky itself as clothing, also a heroic appellation...Buddhism also shares some of this heroic language, sharing terms like Arhat/Arihant and in similar descriptions of the Buddha and Dharma, for example the Narasiha Gatha ~ Song of the Lion-Man and Surangama Sutra ~ the sutra of the march of the hero. Also I want to mention, anekantavada can be seen as intellectual virtue corresponding to the character virtue of non-violence, which I think is excellent in terms of consistency of the worldview.
Take it off! Scientific peer reviewed papers everywhere online available to anyone who wants to actually learn instead of watching TV PROGRAMMING , listening to fake politicians and fake medical professionals, state that wearing a mask has no scientific proof that it helps prevent the spread of upper respiratory viruses. Even your Preist FAUCI chuckled about wearing masks 2 weeks before he was PAID to retract his statement and say masks should be worn. They do nothing to help and actually do more harm because you are actually preventing clean oxygen from getting through from a moist petri dish. Politicians dont care about your health, corporations have never cared about your health. Injecting toxic metals into your system is NOT healthy! EVERYTHING your selected officials told you to do was actually UNHEALTHY
Ironic that such an ascetic religion has led to Jainists being one of the most wealthy communities in India. I assume this is due to their commitment to education.
Exactly. Cultures that focus on education tend to do well (obviously). This is also why Jews are so successful in the west. Because their culture has always focussed on education. Same with Asian-Americans.
@@SuperDeepesh nobody stopped anyone to do it jains are very small population so expecting them to be in every field is kind of dumb but there are many jains who have or are currently serving in army
Good point, I’ll also add one more factor, which may be a factor for the Orthodox Jews you mentioned too - the strict nature of Jain precepts forbid them from most professions. Therefore they all focused their energies into a small handful of professions, making them very advanced and proficient in the professions they were permitted to be in. For other religious communities, you can do anything professionally as long as it’s legal and not hurting humans, and that spreads this community across many professions instead of making a specialized community.
Great video. I am english but alway relatced to the jain faith. My dad first told me as a child 40 years ago. He was english but grew up in India in 30s and 40s I love these dharmic religions and notice the glow figure of the sun or halo behind many pictures of the divine deity which makes me wonder if it also stems from the ancient religion of the sun as the other ancients practiced
Jainism sounds very familiar to Gnosticism.... it’s a process of purification from matter to ascension to higher realms and ultimate unity with the universe (cloud of light) Is very interesting. Maybe Gnostics met Jain monks instead of Buddhist monks and learned things.
Violence - also means violence against oneself in thoughts and deeds. Aparigraha - also means not attachment to one's thoughts , materialistic world's , wishes etc. Anekantvad - means multiple views , u explained this correctly . But one thing to add is that now everything can be true , it means that truth can be explained in various way ...here truth doesn't mean truth in normal way , it means "what is".
Fuck bro. This first line blew my mind. Violence against self is violence too. Why have I not thought about it this way. My gratitude to you for this piece of wisdom brother. Namaste
This is the second time I've watched this and have to give you credit for absorbing so many varied religious pathways globally, and especially like your clarification of the branches of Jainism...your presentation style is at a perfect pace, your pronunciation is excellent and your facial expressions are fun to follow. 👏
7:35 oops. You made one VERY common mistake: Buddhism, in the strictest sense, does *not* include the belief in a human "soul." The belief is called Anatman, literally meaning "no soul." Rather than being something it "shares" with other dharmic religions, this is one of the beliefs which fundamentally distinguishes it _from_ them.
we had a story that buddha followed mahavir but was not able to follow strict meditation, nakedness and fasting which was necessary to experience Soul and ultimately came up with his own religion which is 98% same as Jainism with the only difference in Soul and strictness. This was backed when historicity of 23rd tirthankar is proved which basically confirm that Jainism was very well establised in ancient India and ultimately prove buddhism is offshoot of Jainism. but no one believes because everyone wants to prove their path is best
@@nikunjr3856 That's interesting, since the Buddhist scriptures tell us that Buddha Shakyamuni, before his enlightenment, practiced extreme asceticism under a teacher called Udraka Rāmaputra, though the scriptures don't tell us whether he was a jain or not.
@@heraclius1045 because there was nothing called as jainism that time. All 24 tirthankaras were called Jina hence later their followers were called Jains 100s of years later. Jina is the one who has reached peak level of consciousness and are omniscient. Since the have won their mind and 5 senses theres nothing to fear and thats why we see them naked. Many gets fails in this since nakedness is the toughest path. Jainism says one cannot be omniscient or liberate if he's still atttached to material world physically and emotionally ( thats why nakedness is important espically for omniscient being)
Can you cover the many branches of buddhism, like pure land, mahayana, therevada, vajrayana and so on? I think it would be good to educate people about its diversity
Hi man. Love your videos. I am a Quaker and I really think you should do a video on Quakerism. I guess it is the mystic section of 'protestant ' Christianity.
The majority of your video was accurate upon its description of Jainism, only a few corrections i would say. Like a minor correction, our karma is intention predominant over action. Its a bit complicated, as in where one's actions and the intentions behinf those actions both decide the karma
@Human Being that's a bad quote . You can use this for any good person who helps others as such yes in your view he is crazy but he is helping the world way more than you .
@@gamingdragon1356 Not really. Jain crazy is of a different league. They even have a concept of Samadhi, where in old age they stop eating and pass away as a choice. It's very very different from any other religion with some updates on Hindu thoughts.
@@rairadio7119 Ok so it's ok to use poisons like smoking , alcohol , drugs which not only impairs your mental capabilities but make you more liable for crime . But somehow it's not ok for a Jain to take a Samadhi where he doesn't hurt anyone . The hypocrisy is insane . Again Jainism isn't an update on hindu thoughts . It just one of the many offshoots of hinduism with a different perspective .
I found it ironic that the footage of Jain food at 15:53 was a wok full of mushrooms, which are excluded from Jain diet since they grow underground. :)
15:43 important note! The food from the laypeople provided for the monks cannot be specifically prepared for them, as that still implicates them in potentially harming a life-form. Instead, monks can only eat the leftovers of the lay peoples food, since the food has been cooked anyway and they had no say in the matter. To put it simply, monks cannot eat anything that has been prepared for them, they can only eat leftover food!
In practice, that does not happen. Preparing food for monks requires observing impeccable cleanliness (even much more than one observes in daily cooking).
@@neoloaded They do not prepare the food for them, as that would make the monks culprit in their possibly harming a creature. Even the act of peeling an orange for a monk would make the monk guilty by association. They are only allowed to eat leftovers of food that has been prepared by the laypeople AND for the laypeople.
I always understood that a "Religion" had to be associated with a Deity and without such a Construct, was not a religion, but a Philosophy. As always, very Informative and interesting . . .thank you Be Well and Stay Safe
I think that would be theism, and religion could be defined more like applied philosophy, something you would practice amd apply rigorously in your personal life, like stoicism which isn't theism at all, but stoics religiously practice and apply their philosophy in their personal lives.
@johnnyb6049 idk that sounds more like theism than religion since religion is much more of a religious sociocultural structure informed by metaphysical concepts and their does exist something know as religious philosophy
I looked this video up because their is a Jain temple two blocks from my home. It has amazing architecture and I was planning on going and asking them about their beliefs but the pandemic hit and we all know how that is going.
Thank you for this video. Wondefully presented. May I suggest for a comparison among the "dharmic" religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, & Sikhism) in terms of their tenets and practices? Again, many thanks.
@Krishnkant Singh It was done bro. Accept it. The child prodigy and Shaiva saint Sambandar in Tamil region, converted the pandya king from Jainism to Shaivism and influenced him to kill 8000 Jains by imapling them. This was because in his childhood, many attempts were made on his life by Jain monks.
@Krishnkant Singh Umm Buddhism was already in decline in north due to looting of monasteries by the white huns who also massacred monks. The hun king Mihirakula adopted shaivism and tortured and massacred buddhists and destroyed their monasteries.
@Krishnkant Singh Yes. Especially the destruction of pagan greek temples by Theodesius I who made christianity the state religion of the Roman empire and prohibited pagans to celebrate festivals and abolished oracles especially the famous oracle of delphi.
@Krishnkant Singh I am a brahmin by caste but I hate superstition and meaningless rituals with no proof. Sometimes, when I hear anyone talking that brahmins were totally responsible for uneducation of so called lower castes, then a question comes to my mind: why didn't those people rebel if they felt they were being suppressed?
Sorry to go off-topic, but is it possible for you to Cover the controversial 13th-century scholar Ibn Tammiyah and his impact on the Wahabi movement in the late 18th century?
@@LetsTalkReligion Yes, and please cover his theology as-well, similer to how you covered whadatol wujood of ibn arabi, ibn taymiyahh has an entire deep theology of islamic anthropomorphism, which i think is blasphemous but is really interesting to know, to then understand the man from a psychological perspective , that would be interesting.
Not just Ibn Taymiyyah but Ahmad ibn Hanbal. These people rejected reason completely (so did other famous figures such as Bukhari), the consequences of which have been detrimental to Islamic history and Muslims.
Anekāntavāda reminds me of perennialism. The view of karma as a substance was also found in dualistic forms of Śaiva Tantra. In dualistic Śaiva Siddhānta prior to its historical confluence with Advaita Vedānta, mokṣa was thought to be attained primarily through ritual action to purify karma, whereas in non-dual Śaiva Tantra liberation is attained primarily through jñāna, or direct realization of ones' identity with Śiva. I personally adhere to teachings viewing karma as relating to subtle impressions or memories (saṁskāras) carried in causal body (kāraṇa śarīra, similar to the psychological notion of the subconscious). The way the Kaula Trika lineage conceptualizes this juxtaposition of the dualistic and non-dualistic accounts of liberation within the Śaiva corpus involves a longer teaching on the three malas or impurities that bind us with ignorance.
Janism is a very peaceful religion if Janism was a dominant religion of the world, the world would be a better place i am happy being a sikh but Janism is my second choice.
Man You deserve the utmost respect. I am Muslim and thanks to your channel we get to know objectively and accurately other beliefs without neither apologetics nor critics. A true believer, regardless of if he considers his belief the only true or not is not a narrow dogmatic and tries to figure out how others adress this matter.
You could do a series on scriptures of the world, including the Bible, Qu'ran, Bhagavad Gita, Torah, etc! How they came to be, the stories around their revelation, and what they teach!
@ZebraZ Yep i've read it quite a few times! It's incredible! I'm just saying, if he gets stuck on which 'religion' to cover, he could cover their scriptures and books instead as a new series.
There's one more thing commonly seen amongst Jains is that they avoid onions and garlic in food. I think they are called "taamsi" (something that can cause anger) food. Oddly enough I have never met a Jain who is angry in nature. They have great contribution in what we can call snacks and vegetarianism in Gujarat.
jains do not avoid it cause it is tamsik,they avoid it cause eating onion will involve killing entire plant whereas plucking an apple won't kill the tree
I love Jainism as i was born in meerut jain community hospital. And my father posted where jain sages lived. I m a Thakur and eat non veg bt won't eat on monday, can't eat garlic and onion in any other food. As a kid i used run away in nearby jain temples and play with jain priests. My mother used to say that i was a most annoying kid and she wont have any kid in jain community hospital as that's why i m different from other family members or might have switched during birth. 😂😂😂
Fantastic, any interest in talking about the invention of Pahwah Hmong by Shong Lue Yang and the Messianic movement associated with it? Any sort of video about Hmong spirituality would be interest too.
A widely used quote in Carl Sagan's Cosmos is from Jain Text "Some foolish men declare that a Creator made the world. The doctrine that the world was created is ill-advised, and should be rejected. If God created the world, where was He before creation? . . .How could God have made the world without any raw material? If you say He made this first, and then the world, you are faced with an endless regression . . . Know that the world is uncreated, as time itself is, without beginning and end. And it is based on the principles . . . - The Mahapurana (The Great Legend), Jinasena (India, ninth century)"
I accidently got here because I tought I clicked on a "religion for breakfast" video. Nice explanation of a religion I only knew some basics of. I think I have to check out more of your video's.
unfortunately unlike Buddhism which founded a patron in king Ashoka,, Jainism couldnt get a patron who could spread this religion world wide..that"s why this beautiful religion remained only in India.Jainism do not consider Mahavira as their founded but he is considered as the 24th teerthankar...the 12th teerthankar of jainism co-existed with reign of Lord Krishna, the hero of Indian epic Mahabharata ( The supposed propogator of bhagvat geeta )
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Hi Filip - are you familiar with the life & work of Satish Kumar, his books, walk from India to the UK with no money, and role leading Schumacher College? If not, worth looking into. Best
With regards to reincarnation the Indians from India are not the only ones who
believed in that The American Indians also believed in it. I was just curious if
you were aware of it and could make a video on the latters perspective on the
subject?
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Hi there, I'm just discovering your youtube channel and I feel your explanation about Jainism is excellent. Perhaps you should consider to make a video about Ajivikism (Ajivika or Ajivaka sect of Shramana movement in ancient India) founded by Makkhai Gosala, a spiritual teacher contemporary to Buddha and Mahavira. The Ajivika once had been a majority religion before Buddhism and Jainism take over the domination. Thank you
Man I was in search of someone who can talk about religions without any bias. Being a Jain by birth, a shaiva by choice and having a Christian partner, I often find it difficult to explain the depths of my own roots and the flow of religion across time, irregardless of spiritualism. This is a world of understanding for those who are monotheistic and or Abrahamic. Very interesting and definate subscription.
That is called all mix fruit juice 😂
Hey, interestingly in Jain belief, Lord Shiva is considered to be another name of Lord Adinatha, the first Jain tirthankara. Lord Adinath in Jain mythology was the first human leader to establish settled civilisation: taught warfare, agriculture, trade and artisanship to the people and then renounced the world and became an ascetic who achieved liberation while meditating on Mount Kailasha. In that sense, he created both the material world and the metaphysical world.
Lord Adinath's symbol is a bull, just like Lord Shiva's vahan Nandi. Lord Adinath is the only tirthankara who is depicted with locks of hair, while all other tirthankaras are depicted with shorn hair. Both Jainism and Shaivism have some form of phallic worship involved!
Evidences of phallic worship exist in Vedic scriptures as "dasyus" or the enemies of the Vedic Aryans. The Indus Valley has a Red Harappan torso too which seems very similar to a standing Jain idol (broken). Thought these might be interesting facts to mention to an ex-Jain!
@@shubhamjain9111 But same vedic followers (Brahmins) are performing rituals for lord shiva.
I left shavism its shit
@@shubhamjain9111 amazing. Although I have known about mahabharata being baptized with Jainism festered across the pages with questionable inclusion, this by far is a very interesting fact. Btw not an ex-Jain, I never swore fielty to any gods. I simply look through the veils which guard them all. Most with weak boundaries and some with noble.
I m a Hindu by birth but find deep solace in philosophy of Jainism. They really fascinate me a lot. They are the most loveable persons in our country.
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@@sonofsoweto Jesus is fraud.
@@sonju2k71 why do think so
@@sonofsowetotry Muhammad
I like the philosophies behind Taoism and Buddhism, because they don't need a religious or spiritual interpretation, to make sense. There are specific secular interpretations that work.
Westerners perceive the conflict amongst Hinduism-Buddhism-Jainism as the conflict amongst Judaism-Christianity-Islam. But in reality these Indic religions used to conduct arguments and debates to settle the issue instead of fighting. Physical fight between these 3 is rare, they are ideally cohesive religions.
Actually their was a fight but it was not like these abrahmic cults.
Rather it was totally rigourous intellectual debate known as "Shastrartha" Of which in earlier times Jains and Buddhists won later after Shankara, Vedanta desika, Madhvacharya, etc Vedantic Hinduism won.
Vedantic Hinduism : Soul self exists & Cosmic soul (God) greater self also exists.
Jainism : Soul self exists but Cosmic soul (God) greater self doesn't exists.
Buddhism : Soul self doesn't exists as well as Cosmic soul (God) greater self also doesn't exist.
@@dr.harshitjain6410 oh there was definitely fights, especially in Southeast Asia with people like Bayyinaung. It was not on the level of the Abrahamic faiths, but it still happened.
@@dr.harshitjain6410 👍
@@lvsoad22 dharmic religions started in south asia not south east asia they are converts not the original dharmic believer's
@@abhimanyujha5550 LOL, now you are adding a racial component to this? You are starting to sound like jews, like an abrahamic religion :)
I'm a Buddhist but I've lot of respect for jain religion, I love it
READ MN56....
Same. I’m a Buddhist but I have been to a Jain temple, with respect, I gotta admit that the Jains I’ve met there, have kept a true commitment to their ancient standard of high - purity , the same since 3 thousand years ago, way more than some forms of neo-Buddhist religions I’ve seen who basically have no precepts, no commitments, no clear claims etc. There’s some Buddhist ‘haters’ who have never met a Jain but yell all day, mostly lies. Sramana Jains and Sramana Buddhists are way more similar to each other than to any other religion on earth
Because Buddhism ethics of non violence is identical to jains .lord Mahavira who born vaishalli Bihar India has great influnced on lord Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama . Jainism is much older than budhhhism in India .many jains were practicing in Bihar at the time of Buddha .so lord Buddha love lord Mahavira teachings at first he was like Jain monks but than he invent philosophy of middle path. Overlall Jainism has great influnced in buddhism
@@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259 That is absolutely incorrect. The Buddha said that sensual indulgence and self mortification (the practise of the jains) is low and vulgar. He states this in his VERY FIRST discourse... He has many MANY debates with Jain students, converting them in the process... There may be elements of truth in Jainism, but fundamentally it is incorrect, hence my example above of reading the middle length discourses Sutta number MN56. The Buddha picks apart their philosophy on how the mental action is after the physical action in terms of damage that can be done through it.
sensual indulgence is one side... self mortifcation (the Janin practise) the other... THE MIDDLE PATH IS JUST THAT... THE MIDDLE WAY...
I am a Jain and am quite amazed at the level of detail in this video. In fact I learned quite a few new things as well. Nicely done.
🩵I love you🩵🎉
I just have to say, as an atheist world traveler who feels it is best to learn about a culture by their beliefs and history, yours has been the most even handed and honest portrayal of many different beliefs and I respect that and thank you for you good works. Knowledge is the greatest gift.
Jesus the christ and Jesus the christess,the christess never told about but they said who is not against us is for us.
@@nalinibisnauth8491 🤔
@@kseriousr I don't understand the face icon
@@nalinibisnauth8491 I was pondeeing the hidden meaning behind your profound words. At a first glance, it was gibberish, but I'm sure you had something to say.
@@kseriousr remind me of my profound words
The most calm, clean, peaceful & intricately detailed temples I've seen in India were mostly Jain...
U mean other temples are dirty 🤔
@@bawa_jani Well when the Hindu temples are awash with ghee, yogurt, oil & there are broken coconuts & sacred ash everywhere, to a non-Indian or anyone not used to going to Hindu temples, it would appear to be physically dirty, although to a Hindu the "mess" in there is holy.
Islamic Mosques are also kept quite spotless.
@@Jumpoable islam is the cleanest religion, what aww re you talking about. There is no statues or images to offer anything. First , ho and visit the mosque. Maybe in India because of social influence
@@Jumpoable u surely havent cisited the right temples
come to the southern temples nothing beats them
I really love how you presented my religion ❤ (I'm a Digamber Jain 😃)
Were you born into it or are you a convert?
@@umarabdullah5510 I think she is born Jain. There are not much converts in Jainism
Conversion isn’t an ‘Indian’ concept :)
@@coolguymohak1 oh ask that to Jain/Buddhists or learn thier glorious history 😂
@@jainamsatunda340 any link pls? There was a brief history of a tussle between natives and Buddhists but that was mainly political during Maurya dynasty. Absolutely no Vedic text or enlightened being talks about conversions.
Unlike our counterparts in Middle East ;)
I'm impressed howyou explain in very much unbiased and clear way.
He gives what he finds in his research and delivers it as it is...
I’d say this is a big part of why all of us enjoy his content so much!
1:32 *Wears mask and keeps distance*
Why does this remind me of something?
Just remember to cover your nose, or you may as well not wear the mask at all.
@@UsenameTakenWasTaken What if wearing a mask.over the.nose makes u feel like u r stifled and smothering, as I do? I really can't stand that feeling, it drives me crazy and i have to pull it off.
atheodora surname just don’t wear it bro
@@tobuscusfoop I do go without them as much as possible. They're clearly useless, very uncomfortable, and keep us from getting enough oxygen. But most stores still require the stupid things, some have guards posted to make sure everyone is wearing them, a few times that I got in without one i've gotten lectured to by cashiers, and i often feel pressured to do so.
@@atheodorasurname6936 I figure that most people that visit this channel are very intelligent.... but man.... go back and DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Masks help A LOT! Study up! There is statistical proof.... It helps OTHER PEOPLE more than yourself if you have the virus and are not (yet) symptomatic. The "droplets" that are infected are kept close to your body, then drop to the floor, or just remain in your mask.
That "pressure" is for the good of everyone.... I'm glad it's there, otherwise the "endlessly stubborn" will be allowed to keep this pandemic going for years (like the Spanish Flu did).
As long as you post ignorant comments like this, you will get comments like mine.... this is so beyond the point of remaining so clueless.
Greetings from Finland, swedish man. Appreciate ur videos, they're helping me in my spiritual path! Keep it up.
As a Vaisnava Hindu it was quite interesting learning about a sister religion like Jainism. In the spirit of Anekanthavara, I would say that Jainism is absolutely correct in one sense, and absolutely incorrect in another 😉 Either way it's cool
Nice one!
Hehehe, can’t tell if you’re right or wrong on that description, it’s pretty dark in here buddy lolol
@@NickBatinaComposer Stop that, that isn't a snake!
In what way is Jainism correct/incorrect? In what ways are your religion correct where Jainism is not? I'm genuinely curious to know your point of view
@@VideoGamerabc I also want to know this. I follow....
Before Covid, I worked for a dentist for years..Dr Jain. He was a Jainist and wound up retiring and going back to India. He was such a simple but deep man. A very unique and nice person.
Great video, I have two recommendations for you to consider for your future videos, one is a video on Mulla Sadra, the other is a video on the Toltec lineage of the native Americans, particularly through the works of Carlos Castenada and his relationship with Don Juan. Thank you again for the brilliant content, you've got a great talent.
Mulla Sadra is at the top of my list. I just need to cover a few other things first - mostly Suhrawardi - but I'm getting there!
@@LetsTalkReligion Brilliant, Suhrawardi's amazing too.
Thanks for this episode. My bestie roomie is a follower of Jainism. And I always wanted to know more about his faith. And this weekend we are planning a trip to visit Largest Mahavira statue in Karnataka
Awesome! Let us know how it was!
@@LetsTalkReligion Sure. I'm excited by your response
Its not Mahavira's statue, it is Bahubali's statue (who is not one of the 24 Tirthankaras, but still an enlightened being)
It's Statue for famous movie Bahubali
@@elimccain1728 No, that's just a totally unrelated movie character :)
Fantastic video! You have an amazing way of making these topics accessible without losing the nuance.
Thank you for this informative and unbiased perspective on Jainism. May we all adopt and practice ahimsa! 🙏
Please make videos on Ajivikas & Charvakas as well. These are other Indian philosophies but these schools are extinct now.
This! Would love a video on this.
Woah, dude, I have never ever ever heard of those schools of thought, and I’ve been decently privy to quite a large swath of secret things!! In the meantime, before he makes a vid abt it, ima try and learn about it, seems pretty interesting.
One big mindblowing moment was finding out the fact that there were BILLIONS of different routes to go in ancient India, and even fully engrossing yourself into just one alone will make your head burst!! It’s really fascinating, and the wild modernity to it is almost scary... well, it is scary, full on. How were these long lost thinkers so hip to all the different avenues around the world? Or, in solving that, was that the path to their understanding, the cross-relations and the implications of knowing about those cross relations??
@@NickBatinaComposer Ikr!
I find is quite fascinating myself. There were 11 schools of thought in ancient India. These 11 then further have sub divisions.
Monks from various schools were constantly debating each other & improving, coming up with new ideas & developing together in the process. Sometimes the debates used to last for days even weeks. What wouldn't I give to go back in times & witness those debates!
Currently I'm learning about Sāṃkhyā philosophy. This one fall under the umbrella called Hinduism. Sāṃkhyā is also a dualistic philosophy & doesn't accept God. This philosophy has influenced all major philosophies that we know today be it Vedānta, Yoga, Tantra etc. They borrow their cosmology from Sāṃkhyā.
@@Sam-vz8gn actually i dont think charvakas can be considered extinct
@@Sam-vz8gn yes only a minor part of their scriptures survive but there are many charvakas still in india
Jains contribution towards Tamil literature is immense. Silappatikaram and thirukural were among them.
Kannada too
Thirukkural is not contributed by Jainism🙄
@@saranpatel1114stop being jealous of jains,if you read history of your gujarat entire gujarati grammar and script was created by acharya hemachandra
We can see how delusional you are just from this, your not a true Tamil, your just pulling shit out of Ur ass,... literally what's the first verse of the thirukurral??? "As per the letter Abos the first of all letters, so the eternal God is the first in the world" since when does a Jain worship God ???
Lmao Tirukural is not Jain literature just because you see overlap of values. Neither is silapathikatam😂. It's a Shaiva literature.
I am from south Indian state of Karnataka where there are significant number of Jaina Temples (they are called Basasdi). Apparently in olden days there were significant number of Jainas in important positions here(royalty, noble families etc). There are many Basadis with giant statues of Mahavira and you might find a few Digambars too. Culturally however, common Jains share a lot with Hindus. It's not surprising to find Jains worshipping Hindu gods or Hindus visiting Jain temples. Moreover, we have a kind of Animistic beliefs here (basically beliefs in spirits bound to the land) and Jains share these belief and rituals associated with them too. However these beliefs are mostly limited to only couple of districts of Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada & Udupi).
This channel is so good. Not hyperbolic or bombastic, just calmly delivered well informed analysis
I'm an atheist but I came to believe in animal rights when I saw a documentary on this religion when I was 16. So for any Jain reading this, I avoid harming animals now because of your religion.
Great decision..why harm anyone including animals?
vegan?
@@gula_rata vegan?! You can choose to cause less harm...only take what you need
@@gula_rata No. I still eat eggs and dairy. I get free range but I really should go vegan. Or get my own chicken and give it lots of freedom and treat it like a Queen for providing me with protein.
@@jasonkinzie8835 before going vegan just know that plants too are living organism
The concept of Anekantavad is amazing, and Jainism deserves more credit for coming up with it as a core idea. It sets the base for tolerant coexistence
Can you make a video on Ajivikism? It is often overlooked and shares much in common with Jainism
Yes!!!
And Charvaka
Ajivka leader makkhali ghosala was follower of mahavir and ajivka followed path of 23rd tirthankar
No it doesn't shares much common with Jainism .. ajeevaks are kind of materialistic cult and totally reject theory of karma whereas jains are extremely spritual and do believe in Karma..!!
@@iknowimcool2514 Ajivikas reject efficacy of karma or the existence of karma particles yes however other things like practicing fasting, considering eating plants too as himsa and asceticism is similar
Thank you, Filip for your scholarship and the articulate ability to deliver these videos with sensitivity and inclusiveness relevant to sectarian divergences etc. Your wide knowledge of religious history and philosophy is phenomenal. Sharing with us your interest in the oud is just an extra gift!
Would you ever consider doing a video on the non Chalcedonian Christian branches? I'm really fascinated by the syncretism exhibited in the Church of the East.
Sure! I'll write it down in my list of suggestions!
@@LetsTalkReligion I second this! The Oriental Orthodox churches have some very interesting, unique views. Copts, Syrians, Ethiopians, Armenians, each have very interesting views, unique canons, etc.
Me, too! That's a great suggestion!
@@corsaircaruso471 Agreed! Those are all very interesting traditions! It appears that several of the concepts held by those traditions may actually have been shared with (or similar to) some of the ideas of the first Christians or "Proto-Christians" and with groups like the Essenes... An endlessly fascinating topic!
@@corsaircaruso471 yeah. And churches like the Syro-Malabar Church, the Assyrian and Ancient Churches of the East, etc. Super fascinating shit.
That's so good to see that we are learning about various traditions and beliefs. It helps us to filter and subdue and eradicate our prejudice towards one another.
Great job man...✌️✨
great can't wait that you cover more of this ideologies from india... thanks for sharing
I think going deeper into the meanings of the terms can be interesting when studying Jainism. I notice a sort of heroic theme: Jain, Jina ~ victorious, Mahavira ~ great man/hero, Arhat/Arihant ~ the "deserving," Tirthankara ~ they who create fords in the river of samsara, a feat of heroic imagery, Digambara ~ they who wear the sky itself as clothing, also a heroic appellation...Buddhism also shares some of this heroic language, sharing terms like Arhat/Arihant and in similar descriptions of the Buddha and Dharma, for example the Narasiha Gatha ~ Song of the Lion-Man and Surangama Sutra ~ the sutra of the march of the hero.
Also I want to mention, anekantavada can be seen as intellectual virtue corresponding to the character virtue of non-violence, which I think is excellent in terms of consistency of the worldview.
I like the multiple interpretations concept. Excellent
Your videos are a joy to watch. Thank you!
0:28 Wearing masks on his way home carrying a plastic bag and a broom, this is just like me the other day after grocery shopping.
We are wearing mask before it was cool 😎😆😷
He is not carrying a plastic bag it's a bag maid of cotton
Take it off! Scientific peer reviewed papers everywhere online available to anyone who wants to actually learn instead of watching TV PROGRAMMING , listening to fake politicians and fake medical professionals, state that wearing a mask has no scientific proof that it helps prevent the spread of upper respiratory viruses. Even your Preist FAUCI chuckled about wearing masks 2 weeks before he was PAID to retract his statement and say masks should be worn. They do nothing to help and actually do more harm because you are actually preventing clean oxygen from getting through from a moist petri dish. Politicians dont care about your health, corporations have never cared about your health. Injecting toxic metals into your system is NOT healthy! EVERYTHING your selected officials told you to do was actually UNHEALTHY
Super interesting. Please do more on jainism! Theres not much info on the internet, and your explanation has been very clear
Ironic that such an ascetic religion has led to Jainists being one of the most wealthy communities in India. I assume this is due to their commitment to education.
Exactly. Cultures that focus on education tend to do well (obviously). This is also why Jews are so successful in the west. Because their culture has always focussed on education. Same with Asian-Americans.
They neither plough due to harm caused to earthworms nor get admission in army due to killings and instead do business
@@SuperDeepesh nobody stopped anyone to do it
jains are very small population so expecting them to be in every field is kind of dumb
but there are many jains who have or are currently serving in army
94% literacy highest in india
Good point, I’ll also add one more factor, which may be a factor for the Orthodox Jews you mentioned too - the strict nature of Jain precepts forbid them from most professions. Therefore they all focused their energies into a small handful of professions, making them very advanced and proficient in the professions they were permitted to be in. For other religious communities, you can do anything professionally as long as it’s legal and not hurting humans, and that spreads this community across many professions instead of making a specialized community.
Just dropping in to say thanks for the nuance and dignity with which this channel examines faith.
Great video. I am english but alway relatced to the jain faith. My dad first told me as a child 40 years ago. He was english but grew up in India in 30s and 40s
I love these dharmic religions and notice the glow figure of the sun or halo behind many pictures of the divine deity which makes
me wonder if it also stems from the ancient religion of the sun as the other ancients practiced
That is the aura of the divine person..if he is more divine the aura will shine more
So he was a colonialist?
There is a Hindu Shiva temple in Dharmasthala, Karnataka which traditionally has been headed and looked after by a Jain family-the Hegdes.
I'm not sure why I was recommended this, but I'm glad I watched...I've now subbed
Ooh indic religions is my speciality. Thanks for this cool vid!
Thank you!
Jainism sounds very familiar to Gnosticism.... it’s a process of purification from matter to ascension to higher realms and ultimate unity with the universe (cloud of light)
Is very interesting.
Maybe Gnostics met Jain monks instead of Buddhist monks and learned things.
Violence - also means violence against oneself in thoughts and deeds.
Aparigraha - also means not attachment to one's thoughts , materialistic world's , wishes etc.
Anekantvad - means multiple views , u explained this correctly . But one thing to add is that now everything can be true , it means that truth can be explained in various way ...here truth doesn't mean truth in normal way , it means "what is".
Fuck bro. This first line blew my mind. Violence against self is violence too. Why have I not thought about it this way. My gratitude to you for this piece of wisdom brother. Namaste
Yes im a Proud Jain ❤
This is the second time I've watched this and have to give you credit for absorbing so many varied religious pathways globally, and especially like your clarification of the branches of Jainism...your presentation style is at a perfect pace, your pronunciation is excellent and your facial expressions are fun to follow. 👏
7:35 oops.
You made one VERY common mistake: Buddhism, in the strictest sense, does *not* include the belief in a human "soul." The belief is called Anatman, literally meaning "no soul."
Rather than being something it "shares" with other dharmic religions, this is one of the beliefs which fundamentally distinguishes it _from_ them.
we had a story that buddha followed mahavir but was not able to follow strict meditation, nakedness and fasting which was necessary to experience Soul and ultimately came up with his own religion which is 98% same as Jainism with the only difference in Soul and strictness.
This was backed when historicity of 23rd tirthankar is proved which basically confirm that Jainism was very well establised in ancient India and ultimately prove buddhism is offshoot of Jainism. but no one believes because everyone wants to prove their path is best
@@nikunjr3856 That's interesting, since the Buddhist scriptures tell us that Buddha Shakyamuni, before his enlightenment, practiced extreme asceticism under a teacher called Udraka Rāmaputra, though the scriptures don't tell us whether he was a jain or not.
@@heraclius1045 because there was nothing called as jainism that time. All 24 tirthankaras were called Jina hence later their followers were called Jains 100s of years later. Jina is the one who has reached peak level of consciousness and are omniscient. Since the have won their mind and 5 senses theres nothing to fear and thats why we see them naked. Many gets fails in this since nakedness is the toughest path. Jainism says one cannot be omniscient or liberate if he's still atttached to material world physically and emotionally ( thats why nakedness is important espically for omniscient being)
Buddhadharma is very profound in this sense
Thank you so much for your channel. Your contents are very succinct and well researched. Keep the good work up !
The most universally acceptable religion
Can you cover the many branches of buddhism, like pure land, mahayana, therevada, vajrayana and so on? I think it would be good to educate people about its diversity
Hi man. Love your videos. I am a Quaker and I really think you should do a video on Quakerism. I guess it is the mystic section of 'protestant ' Christianity.
Quakers, Mormons, Menonites, and Amish.
The majority of your video was accurate upon its description of Jainism, only a few corrections i would say. Like a minor correction, our karma is intention predominant over action. Its a bit complicated, as in where one's actions and the intentions behinf those actions both decide the karma
The more radical a jain person is the more peaceful he gets . If everyone adopted the ideal there would never be any wars or violence .
@Human Being that's a bad quote . You can use this for any good person who helps others as such yes in your view he is crazy but he is helping the world way more than you .
@@gamingdragon1356 Not really. Jain crazy is of a different league. They even have a concept of Samadhi, where in old age they stop eating and pass away as a choice. It's very very different from any other religion with some updates on Hindu thoughts.
@@rairadio7119 Ok so it's ok to use poisons like smoking , alcohol , drugs which not only impairs your mental capabilities but make you more liable for crime . But somehow it's not ok for a Jain to take a Samadhi where he doesn't hurt anyone .
The hypocrisy is insane . Again Jainism isn't an update on hindu thoughts . It just one of the many offshoots of hinduism with a different perspective .
Because everyone would be too weak due to lack of nutrients
@@mpforeverunlimited lack of what nutrients ?
You can live perfectly fine on a vegetarian diet .
Beautiful people to be so caring for all sentient beings!🙌💙☀💙 thank you for the fascinating video
I found it ironic that the footage of Jain food at 15:53 was a wok full of mushrooms, which are excluded from Jain diet since they grow underground. :)
Mushrooms grow underground?
@@ihatemyself1339
Ah, got it
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Doesnt everything grow on dead matter, though?
@@ihatemyself1339
Except for some mushrooms that grow on trees lol
Mushrooms grow on a mycelium network. They are not a root vegetables. They are fruiting. Lol
Thank you so much. This video was wonderful, profound and a delight for the soul. You do an amazing work, I’m sincerely thankful to you
15:43 important note!
The food from the laypeople provided for the monks cannot be specifically prepared for them, as that still implicates them in potentially harming a life-form. Instead, monks can only eat the leftovers of the lay peoples food, since the food has been cooked anyway and they had no say in the matter. To put it simply, monks cannot eat anything that has been prepared for them, they can only eat leftover food!
In practice, that does not happen. Preparing food for monks requires observing impeccable cleanliness (even much more than one observes in daily cooking).
@@neoloaded They do not prepare the food for them, as that would make the monks culprit in their possibly harming a creature. Even the act of peeling an orange for a monk would make the monk guilty by association. They are only allowed to eat leftovers of food that has been prepared by the laypeople AND for the laypeople.
no its incorrect this only happens in one sect
in mandir margi we do prepare fo them but have to leave food for some fixed amt of time
Love these lectures . Thank you for all the work you put in . Very accessible and easy going .
I always understood that a "Religion" had to be associated with a Deity and without such a Construct, was not a religion, but a Philosophy.
As always, very Informative and interesting . . .thank you
Be Well and Stay Safe
I think that would be theism, and religion could be defined more like applied philosophy, something you would practice amd apply rigorously in your personal life, like stoicism which isn't theism at all, but stoics religiously practice and apply their philosophy in their personal lives.
@johnnyb6049 idk that sounds more like theism than religion since religion is much more of a religious sociocultural structure informed by metaphysical concepts and their does exist something know as religious philosophy
A religion is simply a set of spiritual practices, it doesn’t require a deity.
Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste
🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤
Finally a peaceful comment section...
Because of the actual PEACEFUL religion
wow what a great intro
This is one of my favorite channels
Ah, the *real* religion of peace. Thank you 🙏
Just because you think Islam is not reasonable or peaceful doesn't make it true. Just admit you hate Islam
@@Fahad-gf1wx man why are you jealous ok I agree that Islam is the most peaceful religion are you happy now?.
@@Fahad-gf1wx why cant you admit you hate india and hindus.
Very interesting. This is one of few religions that does more good than harm.
I looked this video up because their is a Jain temple two blocks from my home. It has amazing architecture and I was planning on going and asking them about their beliefs but the pandemic hit and we all know how that is going.
Where do you stay?
Where is that?
Wonderful exposition. You are so excellent in your explanations and the beautiful images in the videos. ❤
the actual religion of peace...........
Channels like this should be lifted up and highlighted over the mountains of crap youtube usually recommends
*The Violence of the Cooking*
What a great title for a crime story...
I love Jainism 😊♥️
Namostu Bhagwan 🙇🙏
Thank you for this video. Wondefully presented.
May I suggest for a comparison among the "dharmic" religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, & Sikhism) in terms of their tenets and practices?
Again, many thanks.
@Krishnkant Singh It was done bro. Accept it. The child prodigy and Shaiva saint Sambandar in Tamil region, converted the pandya king from Jainism to Shaivism and influenced him to kill 8000 Jains by imapling them. This was because in his childhood, many attempts were made on his life by Jain monks.
@Krishnkant Singh Umm Buddhism was already in decline in north due to looting of monasteries by the white huns who also massacred monks. The hun king Mihirakula adopted shaivism and tortured and massacred buddhists and destroyed their monasteries.
@Krishnkant Singh Yes. Especially the destruction of pagan greek temples by Theodesius I who made christianity the state religion of the Roman empire and prohibited pagans to celebrate festivals and abolished oracles especially the famous oracle of delphi.
@Krishnkant Singh What do you think about brahmins of this generation?
@Krishnkant Singh I am a brahmin by caste but I hate superstition and meaningless rituals with no proof. Sometimes, when I hear anyone talking that brahmins were totally responsible for uneducation of so called lower castes, then a question comes to my mind: why didn't those people rebel if they felt they were being suppressed?
Finally someone speaking of jain, as something that, can be followed,by people that live normal lives!
Great video. Just a side note: It should be pronounced "Mahaaveera"; "Mahaa" meaning great and "Veera" meaning a brave person or hero.
I'm a Buddhist and Jainism is one of my favorite religions
Sorry to go off-topic, but is it possible for you to Cover the controversial 13th-century scholar Ibn Tammiyah and his impact on the Wahabi movement in the late 18th century?
I will be covering Ibn Taymiyyah in the future.
@@LetsTalkReligion Yes, and please cover his theology as-well, similer to how you covered whadatol wujood of ibn arabi, ibn taymiyahh has an entire deep theology of islamic anthropomorphism, which i think is blasphemous but is really interesting to know, to then understand the man from a psychological perspective , that would be interesting.
Not just Ibn Taymiyyah but Ahmad ibn Hanbal. These people rejected reason completely (so did other famous figures such as Bukhari), the consequences of which have been detrimental to Islamic history and Muslims.
@@thecrimsondragon9744 Are you even a Muslim?
Ibn taymiyyah and wahab cannot be compared . Ibn taymiyyah was more complicated, he was def very intelligent
Love this kind of stuff. 0:25 glad to see he is wearing his mask when going shopping 😁
I'm a Jain, it's a great video but I see you delectablely didn't names other 23 theerthankars.
I don't understand why..
Anekāntavāda reminds me of perennialism.
The view of karma as a substance was also found in dualistic forms of Śaiva Tantra. In dualistic Śaiva Siddhānta prior to its historical confluence with Advaita Vedānta, mokṣa was thought to be attained primarily through ritual action to purify karma, whereas in non-dual Śaiva Tantra liberation is attained primarily through jñāna, or direct realization of ones' identity with Śiva. I personally adhere to teachings viewing karma as relating to subtle impressions or memories (saṁskāras) carried in causal body (kāraṇa śarīra, similar to the psychological notion of the subconscious). The way the Kaula Trika lineage conceptualizes this juxtaposition of the dualistic and non-dualistic accounts of liberation within the Śaiva corpus involves a longer teaching on the three malas or impurities that bind us with ignorance.
Nicest people ever. Im vegan but this is amazing.
This is a very thorough introduction! Well done to the presenter 🙏🏾
I would love if you could eventually speak about Sikhism
You are a wonderful presenter.
Janism is a very peaceful religion if Janism was a dominant religion of the world, the world would be a better place i am happy being a sikh but Janism is my second choice.
Good people are always less in Number!🙏 That's why this is termed as Karmabhumi!
U r great human
Love you brother💚
As someone born in north America into a non-religious community I have always wished to have been either a sikh or a jain.
@@Xababla99 Thank you ❤
discovered your channel and am LOVING IT!!
Man You deserve the utmost respect. I am Muslim and thanks to your channel we get to know objectively and accurately other beliefs without neither apologetics nor critics. A true believer, regardless of if he considers his belief the only true or not is not a narrow dogmatic and tries to figure out how others adress this matter.
Ramadan mubarak bhai jaan. From a fellow Hindu 🙏🏽
Interesting!
I respect your effort to reduce subjectivity in your videos.
You could do a series on scriptures of the world, including the Bible, Qu'ran, Bhagavad Gita, Torah, etc! How they came to be, the stories around their revelation, and what they teach!
@ZebraZ Yep i've read it quite a few times! It's incredible! I'm just saying, if he gets stuck on which 'religion' to cover, he could cover their scriptures and books instead as a new series.
@ZebraZ 100,000 verses more like it 🙃
@ZebraZ Ex Christian? From where?
@ZebraZ All books are holiest while none books are holiest at same time in Hinduism.😀😀.
This is a very good and balanced information about Jainism.
There's one more thing commonly seen amongst Jains is that they avoid onions and garlic in food. I think they are called "taamsi" (something that can cause anger) food. Oddly enough I have never met a Jain who is angry in nature. They have great contribution in what we can call snacks and vegetarianism in Gujarat.
jains do not avoid it cause it is tamsik,they avoid it cause eating onion will involve killing entire plant whereas plucking an apple won't kill the tree
Great video!
Just want to clarify that 6 million Jains of India’s 1,38 billion population make up ≈ 0,43% of the total population🇮🇳
I love Jainism as i was born in meerut jain community hospital. And my father posted where jain sages lived. I m a Thakur and eat non veg bt won't eat on monday, can't eat garlic and onion in any other food. As a kid i used run away in nearby jain temples and play with jain priests. My mother used to say that i was a most annoying kid and she wont have any kid in jain community hospital as that's why i m different from other family members or might have switched during birth. 😂😂😂
Would LOVE to see a similar mini-documentary video like this about 🕉 Hinduism :)
Fantastic, any interest in talking about the invention of Pahwah Hmong by Shong Lue Yang and the Messianic movement associated with it? Any sort of video about Hmong spirituality would be interest too.
Definitely not boring my dude, good show
A widely used quote in Carl Sagan's Cosmos is from Jain Text
"Some foolish men declare that a Creator made the world. The doctrine that the world was created is ill-advised, and should be rejected. If God created the world, where was He before creation? . . .How could God have made the world without any raw material? If you say He made this first, and then the world, you are faced with an endless regression . . . Know that the world is uncreated, as time itself is, without beginning and end. And it is based on the principles . . . - The Mahapurana (The Great Legend), Jinasena (India, ninth century)"
I accidently got here because I tought I clicked on a "religion for breakfast" video. Nice explanation of a religion I only knew some basics of. I think I have to check out more of your video's.
Jain is peaceful society in whole world ,
As always very balanced and intellectually enlightened presentation.
unfortunately unlike Buddhism which founded a patron in king Ashoka,, Jainism couldnt get a patron who could spread this religion world wide..that"s why this beautiful religion remained only in India.Jainism do not consider Mahavira as their founded but he is considered as the 24th teerthankar...the 12th teerthankar of jainism co-existed with reign of Lord Krishna, the hero of Indian epic Mahabharata ( The supposed propogator of bhagvat geeta )
Bimbisara, the father of Ashoka, had adopted Jainism in his later years of life.
@@neoloaded that's Bindusara not bimbisara. Bimbisara is before Mauryan rule.
not 12th, but the 22nd
I'm a Buddhist but i love jain philosophy !:)
I lived with a Jainist in Canada for a while and all I got from him really was Jainists don't eat roots.
Jains avoid killing any living being be it micro organisms.
@@pratyushkumarjaiswal2573 Fair. Seems like a tall task, but I respect it
@Trowa71. What do roots have to do with this idea of non-violence?
@@conniestone6251Harvesting a root plant destroys the plant and thus a life.
@@Trowa71 Oh, okay. I never thought about it in that way 💭
Your opening music is soooo nice!❤