What religion forbids the killing of any living thing?

The literal meaning Jains believe that life (which equals soul) is sacred regardless of faith, caste, race, or even species. Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture or kill any creature or living being.

Do Jains wear masks all the time?

Orthodox Jain monks and nuns demonstrate this reverence for all life by wearing cloth masks over their faces to prevent them from accidentally inhaling tiny flying insects and sweeping the ground in front of them to avoid crushing any living organism under their feet.

What does it mean to become a Jain?

Jains are strict vegetarians and live in a way that minimises their use of the world’s resources. Jains believe in reincarnation and seek to attain ultimate liberation – which means escaping the continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth so that the immortal soul lives for ever in a state of bliss.

What is the popular maxim among Jains?

Truthfulness and truth are not clearly distinguished in Jaina scriptures. A maxim of speaking the truth is stated in the so-called “satya-mahÍvrata”, which Jain ascetics recite twice a day during their obligatory pratikramaÔa ritual.

What did Jainism lay stress on?

What did Jainism laid stress on? Jains have strongly advocated vegetarianism and nonviolence throughout the ages.

Do Jains bath?

They don’t have a bath throughout their life,” says Jain. “During menstruation, they usually sit in a container of water on the fourth day, taking care that the water is later spilled on Earth. They use a mild soap to wash their clothes, once or twice a month.”

Why Jain do not eat onion and garlic?

Vegetables like Onions and Garlic come under the ‘tamasic’ category which means they have the quality of darkness. This kind of vegetables grow underground and are home to many unseen organisms who live under the soil. To avoid any kind of harm to these organisms, Jains don’t eat onions and garlic.