Rituals
Worship normally happens at a public Jain temple or statue. People worship by chanting, looking at images of their gods, and meditation. Also the five homages are said every morning because they believe that it cures illness, bring good fortune, and keep evil away.
Jains also live an ascetic life style both lay and monastic people. They must follow the Five Great Vows to be a Jain:
"Five Great Vows":
Jains also live an ascetic life style both lay and monastic people. They must follow the Five Great Vows to be a Jain:
"Five Great Vows":
Temples and Festivals
There are two kinds of architecture types in Jainism, basadis and bettas. A Basadi is monastery or temple where on the the 24 tirthankaras is worshiped. Bettas are temples that are on top of a hill, and more isolated. It has a courtyard where there are images of Gommata, which is a one of the Jains spiritual leaders. There is a statue of Gommata in Shravanabelgola that's in the Hassan District in Karnataka state. The statue is 57 feet tall and is where many Jains go on a pilgrimage too.
Mahamasthakabhisheka Is a festival held once every twelve years. Jains pour all kinds of liquids down the statue such as milk, powders, and juices.
Mahamasthakabhisheka Is a festival held once every twelve years. Jains pour all kinds of liquids down the statue such as milk, powders, and juices.
Spiritual leaders
The 24 Tirthankaras:
1. Rishabha (Adinatha)
2. Ajita (Ajiya)
3. Shambava
4. Abinandana
5. Sumati
6. Padmapraba (Paumappabha)
7. Suparshuva
8. Chandraprabha (Chandappabha)
9. Suvidhi (Puspadanta)
10. Sitaranatha
11. Shureyansa
12. Vaspujya
13. Vimala
14. Ananta
15. Dharma (Damma)
16. Shanti
17. Kunthu
18. Ara
19. Malli
20. Suvrata
21. Nami
22. Nemi (Aristanemi)
23. Parshva (Pasa)
24. Mahavira (Vardhamana)
1. Rishabha (Adinatha)
2. Ajita (Ajiya)
3. Shambava
4. Abinandana
5. Sumati
6. Padmapraba (Paumappabha)
7. Suparshuva
8. Chandraprabha (Chandappabha)
9. Suvidhi (Puspadanta)
10. Sitaranatha
11. Shureyansa
12. Vaspujya
13. Vimala
14. Ananta
15. Dharma (Damma)
16. Shanti
17. Kunthu
18. Ara
19. Malli
20. Suvrata
21. Nami
22. Nemi (Aristanemi)
23. Parshva (Pasa)
24. Mahavira (Vardhamana)