Principles of Jainism Ahimsa or Non-Violence is considered to be the most basic doctrine of Jain Philosophy. Traditionally, Jain code of conduct are made up of 5 vows; Ahimsa, Satya or truthfulness, Asetya or non-Stealing, Aparagriha or non- possessiveness, and Brahmacharya or chastity. Concept of Vegetarianism in Jainism emanated from Jiva-Daya or the concept of compassion for living beings. Vegetarianism is often seen as an extension of the concept of non-violence and peaceful, cooperative existence. Jains are strict vegetarians and consumed only from the one sensed plant kingdom for survival and with minimal use of violence. Everyone is bound by the karma (ones accumulated good and bad deeds).The objective of Jainism is to liberate oneself from the cycle of life and death called Moksha. One whos able to achieve Moksha is called a Siddha.
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