Introduction to Jain Religion
Paper –1 : Jain Religion and Philosophy

F1 UNIT: 1		Establishment and Development of Jain Religion
	1.1.1	Introduction to Jain Religion
	1.1.2	Antiquity and Utility of Jain Religion
	1.1.3	Introduction to 24 Tirthankaras; Why the Number 24 only?
	1.1.4	Spiritual Discipline of Mahavir Swami, His Power and Previous Births

F1 UNIT: 2		Important Jain Religious Places of Pilgrimage
	1.2.1	Definition and Importance of the term 'Tirtha'
	1.2.2	Observe of Conduct during Jaina Pilgrimage
	1.2.3	Most Famous Indian Places of Pilgrimage - Pilgrimage Places for Emancipation (kalyanaka-tirtha)
	1.2.4	Difference Between Jain Temples and Places of Pilgrimage; and List of Modern Great Places of Pilgrimage

F1 UNIT: 3		Chief Principles of Jain Philosophy
	1.3.1	Three Jewels (Samyak Darshan, Jnana, Charitra)
	1.3.2	Nine Basic Realities (tattva)
	1.3.3	Five Great Vows (maha-vrata)
	1.3.4	Introduction to Eight-fold Karma

F1 UNIT: 4		Jain Rituals, Ceremonies and Holy Days
	1.4.1	Jain Philosophical Ritual and Rites of Worship (Types of Worship Rites)
	1.4.2	Procedures of Salutation to Guru, of Discourse or Sermon
	1.4.3	Ritual of Chaitya-vandana and Procedure of Samayika
	1.4.4	What is meant by holy Festival? Chief Jain Holy Festivals; Holy Festival of Atthai, of the Oli of Navapadaji (in the Months of Caitra and Aso), Diwali Day, Day of Nirvan of Mahavir, Worship of the Fourteenth Day of the Rainy Season (caumasi-caudasa)

Introduction to Jain Religion
Paper –2 : Jain Conduct

F2 UNIT: 1		Conduct, Vows and Rules of the Jain Layman (Sravaka)
	2.1.1	Five Anu Vratas
	2.1.2	Four Shiksha Vratas
	2.1.3	Three Guna Vratas
	2.1.4	Scientific Significance of Jain Conduct (acara)

F2 UNIT: 2		Conduct of Jain Saints (sadus): Mahavratas
	2.2.1	Explanation of Five Mahavratas
	2.2.2	Recognizing a Jain Saint
	2.2.3	The Field of Activity of the Jain Saint (sadhu)
	2.2.4	Initiation of a Jain Saint (sadhu)

F2 UNIT: 3		Six Avasyakas
	2.3.1	Explanation of Six Necessary Rites (Avasyakas)
	2.3.2	Importance and Benefits of Six Necessities (Avasyakas)
	2.3.3	First three of the Six Necessities (Avasyakas)
	2.3.4	Next three of the Six Necessities (Avasyakas)

F2 UNIT: 4		Rules About Jain Food
	2.4.1	Abstaining from Taste (rasa-tyaga)
	2.4.2	Eating Less (Unodari)
	2.4.3	Abstaining from Taking Food During Night (Ratri-bhojana-tyaga)
	2.4.4	Vow of Fasting (anasana or upavasa)