Volume : III, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Mind, Soul, Consciousness and Jianism : Perspectives

Dr. Heena Pandit

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Jainism in its philosophy differs markedly from Buddhism and Vedanta when it comes to concepts of mind, soul and consciousness. The following articles looks at various aspects of Jainism with a focus on mind, soul and consciousness and related concepts from a Jainism perspective. Jain philosophy describes ‘jiva’ (soul) as the sentient substance, which is non-physical and not sense-perceptible; consciousness and ‘upayoga’ (manifestation) are the differentia of jiva. Consciousness manifests itself in many ways: intelligence, intuition, conation, bliss, perception (cognitive elements), emotions, will, attitude and behavior, awareness of pleasure and pain. Jain distinguishes between soul and mind. The paper also reviews the relation between the two and serves as a primer for researchers looking at basic literatures that defines these concepts from a Jain perspective.

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Dr.Heena Pandit Mind, Soul, Consciousness and Jianism : Perspectives International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.VI June 2014

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