God in Jainism

God in Jainism

In Jainism, godliness is said to be the inherent quality of every soul. This quality, however, is subdued by the soul's association with karmic matter. All souls who have achieved the natural state of unlimited bliss, unlimited knowledge, unlimited power and unlimited perception are regarded as God in Jainism. Jainism rejects the idea of a creator deity responsible for this universe's manifestation, creation, or maintenance. Instead, souls who have reached Heaven for their merits and deeds influence the Universe for a fixed period until they undergo reincarnation and continue the cycle of enlightenment. According to Jain doctrine, the universe and its constituents have always existed. All constituents and actions are governed by universal natural laws and a "perfect soul".

Pantheon: Mesopotamian Culture: Sumerian / Akkadian Civilization: Ancient Mesopotamia Period: 3500 BCE – 500 BCE

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