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Jainism: Realized God
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Jainism is atheistic in nature as the existence of God is irrelevant to its doctrine. The Jains postulate the existence of a soul for everything, including non-living things. The vow of non-violence, or ahimsa, was of paramount importance to the Jaina, since even the unconscious killing of an insect while walking or breathing was a sin. (Orthodox Jain monks can still be observed wearing a net over their mouth, and they gently sweep the street as they walk to remove insects from their path, lest they should inadvertently crush them.) The purification of the soul was conceived as the purpose of living. Contrary to what the Upanishads or Hindu philosophical texts suggests, Jains were inclinced to believe that this purification could not be attained by knowledge, but only through living a balanced life.
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Jainism does not believe in God as the creator of universe. God is a liberated soul (Siddha) who has attained Moksha. A role model as well as a teacher. Every human being and every living being for that matter has the potential to attain Moksha and ... become God.
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Kanti: Gurudev Chitrabhanu is the present spiritual leader of Jainism. He was born in 1922 in India, and was a monk for twenty-eight years, spending the first five years in silence and meditation. He realized that the ultimate purpose of all life was to expand one's awareness and liberate the consciousness from attachment and aversion. With this experience, Chitrabhanu emerged as an enlightened spirit. With his wisdom, lucid language and eloquent speech, he made a home within the hearts of millions all over India.
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