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It is estimated that approximately 4.2 million people practice Jainism. Its practice is primarily limited to India. For an explanation of the accompanying symbol please click here.
A JAIN (UNIVERSAL) PRAYER FOR PEACE
Lead me from Death to Life, from Falsehood to Truth. Lead me from Despair to Hope, From Fear to Trust. Lead me from Hate to Love, from War to Peace. Let Peace fill our Heart, our World, Our Universe. -- SATISH KUMAR
What Jains Believe
From: http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html
Belief in Deity
Humans who have destroyed their karmas achieve Infinite Knowledge, Infinite Perception, Infinite Power, and Infinite Bliss. They become gods, or Jina, and as such will never suffer rebirth again. There is no Creator God, and Jinas do not manage the universe or humankind, which operates under its own laws (cosmic and karmic). The souls of Jinas retain their individual identities. Twenty-four Jinas are worshipped as inspirational bridges for others to...
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