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Mahapragya, Acharya Mahapragya |
| The 10th Acharya, the actual religious head of Terapanth Svetambara Jain, rediscovered the missing link of Jain meditation, 'Preksha Dhyan' which he developed together with 'Jeevan Vigyan' (science of living) to an appropriate means for healthy and happy life. |
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Mahavira |
| Sanskrit 'Great Hero', born about 599 BCE (traditional dating), Kshatriyakundagrama, India, died 527 BCE (traditional dating) Pavapuri. The last of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism. Mahavira abandoned his noble life after the death of his parents and became a monk. He followed an ascetic path of life and attained kevala, the stage of omniscience or highest perception. Mahavira advocated non-violence (Ahimsa) and the acceptance of the Mahavratas (see Anuvrat), the five 'great vows' of renunciation. |
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Manu |
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See: Manusmriti.
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Manusmriti |
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The laws of Manu, being fixed approximately between the 2nd BC and 1st century AD, established for the
Hindu society the concept of a hierarchic four
caste system. Another point of interest, besides the caste system, was the
Ashrama theory, introducing the idea, that every individual had to pass four
different life stages: student (brahmacarin), householder (grihasthin), forest dweller (vanaprasthin)
and renouncer (sannyasi). The varna
and Ashrama ideals presented a complex structure of traditional and ethical
Hinduterms, being itself immutable and including exact norms for all forms of social
interaction.
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Maya |
| Maya signifies the concept of different south Asian religious systems ( Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.), understanding world as a mere illusion (maya), basing on man's lack of wisdom, or false perception of reality. |
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Muni |
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See: guru One ascetic who keeps Maun (silence). He only observes, without praising or complaining. |
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