WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Jains believe that the universe we perceive really exists and is not an illusion. It contains two classes of thing: jivas-living souls, and ajivas-non-living objects, which include everything else, including space. Nothing in the universe is ever destroyed or created, they simply change from one form to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jains believe that there are an infinite number of souls in the universe-every living thing, no matter how primitive, is a jiva-and at any given time many of these jivas are not embodied.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both forms of matter make up the universe, according to Jain cosmology. In Jain cosmology the soul is one of the three types of substance – dravya. It is non-material, not made up of atoms or molecules. In its pure condition, the soul does not have material properties of colour, odour, form and taste.

Detailed explanation-4: -While Jainism is dualistic-that is, matter and souls are thought to be entirely different types of substance-it is frequently said to be atheistic. What is denied is a creator god above all. The universe is eternal, matter and souls being equally uncreated.