Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Imagine a religion that values every life so deeply that its followers avoid eating root vegetables to prevent harm to tiny organisms in the soil. A belief system where the pursuit of non violence, truth, and self control form the core. Its followers may be few in numbers, but their influence resonates globally, noted for their commitment to peace and respect. This is Jainism, one of the oldest and most unique religions in the world.

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:27 - - Origins of Jainism
1:00 - Who Are the Fordmakers?
1:33 - The Jain Universe
1:55 - Karma in Jainism
2:38 - Three Jewels in Jainism
3:15 - Non-Violence in Jainism
5:06 - Truth in Jainism - Anekantavada
7:06 - Non-Attachment in Jainism
8:15 - Jainism Today


Further Study:
Jains pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/08/17/6-facts-about-jains-in-india/#:~:text=Roughly%20a%20third%20(34%25),according%20to%20India's%202011%20census.
Santhara legalservicesindia.com/article/2349/Santhara:-A-Path-To-Death.html
Three Jewels bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/beliefs/threejewels.shtml
What is Jainism education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/jainism
Three Tenets of Jainism https://mahb.stanford.edu/blog/the-three-tenets-of-jainism-implications-for-modern-life/

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