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Jainism: Teachings
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It is a wonder that though Jainism was prevalent for more than 1500 years in Andhra only one book written a by a saint of this area is available now. It is Jinendra Kalyanabhyudaya by Appayacharya (1241 Saka era).
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Jainism's stance on nonviolence goes far beyond vegetarianism. Jains refuse food obtained with unnecessary cruelty. Many are vegan due to the violence of modern dairy farms, and others exclude root vegetables from their diets in order to preserve the lives of the plants from which they eat.[6] Potatoes, garlic and onions in particular are avoided by Jains.[7] Devout Jains do not eat, drink, or travel after sunset.
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Jainism does not accept one-sided views. They believe that the complete truth cannot be explained by one-sided views. One-sided views, in general, represent a partial truth. To know the complete truth, all angles and aspects of a given situation need to be analyzed and considered. This approach is called “Anekäntväd” (multiplicity of views and theory of relativity).
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Although Jainism is still largely unknown in the Deep South, informal groups of Jains began gathering in Atlanta around 1977, and in the early 1990s a Jain Society was formed. A few years later the
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Jainism explains that violence is not defined by actual harm, for this may be unintentional. It is the intention to harm, the absence of compassion, and the ignorance that makes an action violent. Without violent thought there can be no violent actions.
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Kanti: The religious principles of Jainism are followed much in the same way in the States as they are in India. However, there are more rituals in India. It ... can be much harder to practice Jainism in America.
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