Mont SammedaLe Mont Sammeda appelé aussi Mont Sammeta ou encore Sammed Shikharji est un haut lieu de pèlerinage du jaïnisme. Situé dans les Montagnes Parasnath dans le district de Giridih dans l'état de l'Inde du Jharkhand, ce lieu est célèbre pour avoir été le théâtre de l'illumination de vingt Tirthankaras: les Maîtres éveillés, sur les vingt-quatre ayant vécu dans notre époque. Cette série de monts culmine à 1350 mètres. Bien que les deux branches du jaïnisme se disputent les territoires de cette chaîne montagneuse, les pèlerins vont dans des temples où les deux courants se rejoignent pour prier.
TrishalaTrishala, also known as Videhadatta, Priyakarini, or Trishala Mata (Mother Trishala), was the mother of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, and wife of the Jain monarch, Siddhartha of Kundagrama, of present-day Bihar. She finds mention in the Jain texts. Trishala was born as a princess in the royal Licchavi Empire. Jain text, Uttarapurāṇa details the life of all Tirthankaras and other Salakapurusa. It is mentioned in the text that King Chetaka of Vaishali had ten brothers and seven sisters.
BhutabaliAcharya Bhutabali (7th century CE) was a Digambara monk. He along with Acharya Pushpadanta composed the most sacred Jain text, Satkhandagama.. Shrut Panchami (scripture fifth) is celebrated by Jains in may every year commemorating Pushpadanta and Bhutabali.
ParyushanaParyushana (Pajjusana) is the most important annual holy event for Jains and is usually celebrated in August or September in Lunisolar Hindu calendar, the Samvatsari Day celebrated on Bhadrapad Shukla 5 by both Shwetambar and Digambar sects. Jains increase their level of spiritual intensity using fasting and prayer/meditation. The five main vows of Jainism are emphasized during this time. Followers are encouraged to practice according to their ability and desires.
GommatsāraGommatsāra is one of the most important Jain texts authored by Acharya Nemichandra Siddhanta Chakravarti. Gommatsāra was written by Nemichandra in 10th century CE in Prakrit. It is based on the major Jain text, Shatkhandagam written by the Acharya Bhutabali and Acharya Pushpadant. Sermons on Gommatasara was delivered in 1635 by Rupchand Pande, teacher of Hemraj Pande. Gommatasara provides a detailed summary of Digambara doctorine. It is also called Pancha Sangraha, a collection of five topics: That which is bound, i.
PrabhācandraPrabhācandra (c. 11th century CE) was a Digambara monk,grammarian,biographer, philosopher and author of several philosophical books on Jainism. Prabhachandra was a Digambara monk who flourished in 11th century CE. He denied the possibility of any genuine intensity of action, whether good or bad, on the part of women. According to him, Kumarapala converted to Jainism and started worshipping Ajitanatha after conquering Ajmer. Nyāyakumudacandra : A commentary on Akalanka's work Laghīyastraya.
ĀcāryaAcharya (en sanskrit IAST Ācārya; devanāgarī: आचार्य ; pāli: acariya) signifie « professeur », « maître » ou « précepteur spirituel ». Ce titre peut être affixé à un nom à la manière de notre « Dr. ». Un acharya dans l'hindouisme est un professeur spirituel; un synonyme serait : guru. Ācārya dans le bouddhisme désigne l'un des deux professeurs d'un nouveau moine (le second étant appelé Upādhyāya). Dans le jaïnisme, un acharya (IAST ācārya) désigne le chef spirituel d'un groupe d'ascètes-mendiants.
