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History, culture, literature, arts, festivals, rituals |
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History |
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Pre Mahavira: Time cycles, eternity, 1st to 23rd Tirthankaras. |
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Mahavira: His life, society and reforms / teachings |
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Post Mahavira: schism, sects and sub sects. Important personalities (monks and laity) |
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Culture |
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Equality of all living beings, casteless society, not birth but your deeds determine your status |
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Four fold congregation, importance to those who practice path of purification also |
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Importance of food and basic personal habits |
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Arts, sculpture, paintings, temple architecture, iconography |
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Images, idols |
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Caves and stone engravings |
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Paintings |
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Temple architecture |
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Samosarana (holy congregation of the Tirthankaras) |
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Literature |
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Historical development, classification of literature |
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Canonical literature (agamas) of both sects |
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Philosophical literature, commentaries |
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Story literature and world history (Puranas) |
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Poems, plays, short stories. |
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Contribution of Jain (Acaryas) preceptors’ scholars and laity |
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Acaryas |
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Scholars |
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Laity |
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Recent (20th century) scholars, Acaryas and laity |
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Religious activities |
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Daily: essential duties (Avashyakas), worships (Pujas), etc |
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Festivals: Concept, types, celebration (Paryusana, Diwali, Mahavira Jayanti, Akshay Tritiya, fortnightly and four monthly) |
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Pilgrimage: Concept, types, important pilgrimage places (Sammed Shikhar, Palitana, Shravanbelgol and others) |
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| 2.0 |
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Ontology and Metaphysics |
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Ontology |
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Nature of reality (ODP), special aspects compared to other religions |
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Concept of substance (Dravya), Definiton and types; Astikayas (existents) |
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Concept of soul, its nature, types, existences |
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Matter (Pudgala), concept, types, nature etc |
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Metaphysics |
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Seven verities (Tattvas), entities (Padarthas). Concept and discussions on the path of purification |
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Spiritual awakening (Samyak Darshana) |
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Causality (five Samvayas, Purushartha) |
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Cosmology |
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Structure of cosmos and its description |
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Units of measurement of time, space, weight |
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Mathematics in Jainism |
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| 3.0 |
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Karma doctrine |
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Concept |
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Karma (physics and physical), karma particles (Varganas), four properties of karmas (Prakrti, Stithi, Anubhag and Pradesa), |
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Nature of karma: eight types and grouping as obscuring and non-
obscuring, Role in our life. |
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Bondage |
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Nature and causes of bondages and their prevention. |
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Tteen stas of karmas and their import in our practice of religion. |
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Mysticism |
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Stages of spiritual purification (Gunasthanas) and their discussions |
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Salvation /Liberation i.e. beyond Gunasthanas. |
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Epistemology |
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Origin and growth of Theory of knowledge |
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Types of knowledge and its acquisition |
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Rational and perverted knowledge, Fivefold, Acquired and direct knowledge, Akalanka’s classification |
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Pramana and Naya doctrine, Niksepa |
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Multiplicity of viewpoints (Anekanta) |
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Metaphysical discussion |
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Application in life (social, business, medical, governance etc) |
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Expression: Conditional Dialectic (Syadavada), Seven fold expression (Saptbhangi) |
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Ethics |
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Concept, (Five types of conduct) , Importance of ahinsa, aparigraha and self restraint (sanyama) |
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Basic code of conduct |
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Purity of food (basic virtues) |
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Seven abstinences |
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Essential duties |
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Conduct of the monks & Nuns |
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Concept |
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Major Vows, attitudes of restraint, carefulness |
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Afflictions and their conquest |
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Conduct of laity / householders |
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Concept, classification of householders |
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Minor vows, enhancing vows, teaching vows |
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Stages of development (Pratimas) |
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Discussions of minor vows |
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Self restraints |
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Ten fold virtuous practices (Dalakshan Dharma) |
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Penance |
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Concept, types and sub types |
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Detailed discussions: internal and external |
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Meditation |
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Art of dieing: sallekhna /santhara. Peaceful death. |
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Special Topics |
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Non Violence: social and ecological |
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Non possession: Social (limiting and sharing possessions, conservation) |
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Democracy, Tolerance |
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Vegetarianism |
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Discipline, self restraint, forgiveness |
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Family and society |
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Sociology of Jains |
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Social consciousness, contribution to society |
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Jain principles for economics, management, health |
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Role of women |
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Medical treatment / healing |
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Education |
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Religion & Morality |
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Gandhi and Jainism |
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Human Rights, Law |
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Comparative religions |
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Modern day issues |
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Scriptures |
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Uttaradhyayana |
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Ratna Karanada Shravakachara |
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Saman Suttam |
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Acharanga |
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Samayasara |
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| C. |
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Social interactions (visiting Jain institutions, householders, monks, nuns, etc. |
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Pilgrimages, rituals etc. actual observation. |
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- Lal Mandir
- Ahinsa Sthal
- Dadabari
- Sanskriti
- Hastinapur
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One week specialized modules (Level III). |
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These are specialized modules on the subject specified and involve detailed studies and experience for meditation under the able guide |
