Karuna jain biography definition
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Karuṇā
Sanskrit term translated as empathy, compassion or mercy
Karuṇā (Sanskrit: करुणा) is generally translated as compassion or mercy and sometimes as self-compassion or spiritual longing.[1] It is a significant spiritual concept in the Indic religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism.
Hinduism
[edit]In Hinduism, Karuṇā is one of the fundamental virtues and qualities that a spiritual aspirant is encouraged to cultivate. Many Hindu deities are depicted as embodiments of compassion.[2] Karuṇā is often linked with other virtues such as "Maitri" (loving-kindness) and "Ahimsa" (non-violence). Together, these virtues form the foundation of a righteous and spiritually fulfilling life. The word comes from the Sanskrit kara, meaning “to do” or “to make,”[3] indicating an action-based form of compassion, rather than the pity or sadness associated with the English word. In Hindu mythology, the concept of "Karuṇā" or compassionate action
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Karuna Jain
Wicketkeeper-batter Karuna Jain made an instant impression on debut in , scoring 68 not out against West Indies. She was just the fifth Indian woman to make a fifty on ODI debut.
Jain was part of the Women's World Cup squad - where India finished runners-up - as a back-up wicketkeeper. That same year, she helped India to a series win against England, and her century in the final game of that series - one of the highlights of her career - made her the second-youngest Indian woman at the time to score a hundred after Mithali Raj. Between those two senior events, she captained a Young India side on a tour to Pakistan.
Jain went go on to play the Women's World Cup in and the Women's T20 World Cup in , representing India in 44 ODIs, five Tests and nine T20Is between and She finished with the third most dismissals - 58 - for an India wicketkeeper in women's ODIs.
ESPNcricinfo staff, July
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Karman and Compassion - Animals in the Jain Universal History
EVA dem CLERCQ[1]
ABSTRACT:
As a religious tradition which largely defines itself bygd its propagation of non-violence (ahiṃsā) and respect for all living beings, jainism gives particular attention to the wellbeing of animals, for example, in the prescription of a strict (lacto-)vegetarian diet, in advocating animal rights and the sponsorship of animal shelters. Against this background, this article examines the presence of animals and other non-human beings in Jaina mythology, more precisely the so-called Jaina Universal History. This Universal History in practice consists of the biographies (caritra or purāṇa) of 63 heroes (śalākā- or mahā-puruṣas), many of whom have parallels in broader South Asian epic, purāṇic or narrative traditions. This article introduces the various ways animals are dealt with in these Jaina purāṇic narratives, and will focus in particular on their symbolic value as representatives of human