A report on Ākāśa (Jainism)

Structure of Universe according to the Jain scriptures.

Space in the Jain conception of the cosmos.

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Structure of Universe according to the Jain scriptures.

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The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

Jainism

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Ancient Indian religion.

Ancient Indian religion.

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism

Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)

Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850

Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant

A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering

Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka

Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali

Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.

Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City

The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)

Idol of Suparśvanātha

A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.

Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.

The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.

Ranakpur Jain Temple

Dilwara Temples

Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho

Girnar Jain temples

Jal Mandir, Pawapuri

Lodhurva Jain temple

Palitana temples

Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka

Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium

Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi

Hutheesing Jain Temple

The universe is made up of six eternal substances: sentient beings or souls (jīva), non-sentient substance or matter (pudgala), the principle of motion (dharma), the principle of rest (adharma), space (ākāśa), and time (kāla).

Classification of the six eternal substances

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Dravya (द्रव्य) means substance or entity.

Dravya (द्रव्य) means substance or entity.

Classification of the six eternal substances

Chart showing the classification of dravya and astikaya

According to the Jain philosophy, the universe is made up of six eternal substances: sentient beings or souls (jīva), non-sentient substance or matter (pudgala), principle of motion (dharma), the principle of rest (adharma), space (ākāśa) and time (kāla).