The three jewels of Jainism are also known as three gems and three refuges. They are different from the three jewels of Buddhism. They constitute the core practice of Jainism for both the ascetics and the laity. The three jewels are interdependent and yet independent. They prepare the followe...
Don't eat certain foods (aphrodisiac) Authority Kuru's and Mahavira (Kuru's are those who have gotten off the wheel) Symbols 1. Elongated earlobes - represent wisdom and "supernatural status"2. Swastika design - the wheel3. "Ahisma" design on the hand - reminder to not use hand for ...
1955 PhD Edinburgh Save there, eat here: a cultural study of labour migration from a Pakhtun village Francis Philip WATKINS 1955 PhD London, LSE The southeast quadrant of Ceylon: a study of the geographical aspects of land use W A R WIKKRAMATILEKE 1956 PhD London, SOAS The Dutch power in...
Otherwise decent parents may be disturbed by the hostile feelings they feel toward their stepchildren - even though the vast majority of stepparents do not act on them in the extreme form practised by male lions. Infanticide practised on a sentient being is cruel irrespective of the species iden...
What Is Ecotourism? Related Articles Discussion Comments ByAbhishek Jain— On Aug 17, 2010 According to Jainism there have been countless time-cycles in the past. During each half time cycles (trillions and trillions of years long), there are 24 Tirthankaras. Therefore, the religion has been ...