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Keys / Symbol Meanings
ü Student has already learned this in the prior level
x Detail level learning/exposure to the subject matter
x(I) Introduction to the subject matter
x(M) Middel level learning/exposure to subject matter
Jain Sutras
Sr. Sutra Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1 Navkar Mantra x ü ü ü ü ü
2 Khamasamana  x ü ü ü ü ü
3 Panchindiay    x ü ü ü ü
4 Ichhakara    x ü ü ü ü
5 Iriyavahiya     x ü ü ü
6 Tass Uttari     x ü ü ü
7 Annattha       x ü ü
8 Logassa        x(I) x ü
9 Karemi-Bhante       x(I) x ü
10 Samaiya-Vaya Jutto         x ü
11 Abhuttio           x
12 Uvasagga Haram           x
13 Samayik Procedure          x(I) x
Jain Prayers
Sr. Prayer Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1 Navkar Mantra x ü ü ü ü ü
2 Chattari Mangalam x ü ü ü ü ü
3 Darshanam x ü ü ü ü ü
4 Mangalam   x ü ü ü ü
5 Upasargh   x ü ü ü ü
6 Sarva Mangala   x ü ü ü ü
7 Arahanto     x ü ü ü
8 Shivmastu       x ü ü
9 Avyo Sharane       x ü ü
10 Khamemi Savvajive       x ü ü
11 Arati  Show & Tell x(I) x ü ü ü
12 Mangal Divo  Show & Tell x(I) x ü ü ü
Jain Rituals
Sr. Item Name Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1 Going to the Temple x (I) x(M) x ü ü ü
2 What to do in the Temple x (I) x(M) x ü ü ü
3 Astha-Prakari Pooja   x(I) x(M) x ü ü
4 Samayika     Show & Tell x(I) x(M) x
5 Understanding Pachakhan       x(I) x(M) x
6 Different Pachakhans     x(I) x(I-M) x ü
7 Guruvandana    Show & Tell x(I) x(I-M) x ü
8 Daily Practice            
8a Navkar - Morning/Evening x x x ü ü ü
8b Bow-down x x x ü ü ü
8c Jai-Jinendra x x x ü ü ü
8d Aarti-Mangal Divo  Show & Tell x(I) x ü ü ü
9            
9a Paryushana Parva x x x ü ü ü
9b Diwali x x x ü ü ü
9c Mahavir-Janama Kalyanak x x x ü ü ü
9d Gnan-Pacham     x(I) x(M) x ü
9e Maun-Ekadashi     x(I) x(M) x ü
9f Ayembil-Holi     x(I) x(M) x ü
10 Parva Point-Sheet x x x x x x
11 Yoga x x x x x x
Jain Philosophy
Sr. Item Name Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1 Jain Glossary            
1a Jain Alphabets   x (I) x(M) x ü ü
2 Five Senses   x (I) x(M) x ü ü
3 Five Great Vows     x(I) x(M) x ü
4 Five Auspcious Events in Bhagwan's Life     x(I) x(M) x ü
5 Karma Theory            
  Beginning high level     x(I)      
  Moderate level       x(M)    
  Detail level         x x
6 Six Substances (Dravyas)         x(I) x
7 Three Jewels     x(I) x(M) x ü
8 Four Types of Passions (Kashyas)     x(I) x(I-M) x ü
9 Meaning of God       x(I) x ü
10 Four Fold Orders (Chaturvig Sangh) Show & Tell x(I) x(I-M) x ü ü
11 Eighteen Papstankas         x(I) x
12 Nine Punyas         x ü
13 Jain Scriptures         x(I)
14 External Tapas       x(I) x ü
15 Internal Tapas       x(I) x ü
16 Five Samitis and Three Guptis         x(I) x
17 Twelve Vows of Layman         x(I) x
18 Twelve Bhavnas           x
19 Six Essentials (Avashyaks)         x(I) x
20 Thirty Five Virtues of Shravaks           x
21 Nine Tatvas       x(I) x(M) x
22 Fourteen Gunasthankas           x
23 Sanlekhana           x
24 Anekantvad           x
25 Syadvad           x
26 Yoga/Meditation       x(I) x(M) x
27 Jain Universe           x
28 Virtues of Panch-Paremesthi         x(M) x
29 Intro to Tatvarth Sutra           x
30 Into to Utradhayan Sutra           x
31 What is Dharma (Religion)       x(I) x ü
32 Four Gatis       x(I) x ü
33 Leshyas         x ü
34 Jain Sects       x(I) x ü
35 Yaksha & Yakshnis         x(I) x
36 Three Chovisi         x(I) x
37 Das Dharma         x(I) x
38 Jain History         x(I) x
Books
Sr. Book Name Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
               
1 JS 103 - Jain Alphabet    Alphabets A to J, M and N (12 in total) Alphabets K, L and O to Z (14 in total) NA NA  
               
2 JS 203 First Srep to Jainism     1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 54, 6.3 1.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4    
               
3 JS 202 - Jain Story Book       Part 1: 1, 2 Part 1: 3, 4, 5  
          Part 2: 6.7,8 Part 2: 9, 10, 11, 12  
          Part 3: 13, 17 Part 3: 14, 15, 16  
          Part 4: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Part 4: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29  
          Part 5: 32 Part 5: 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40  
Jain Practices
Sr. Item Name Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1 Names of Tirthankaras 6 12 18 24 ü ü
2 Lanchans 6 12 18 24 ü ü
3 Mother Trishala's Dreams Show & Tell 14 (I) 14(M) 14 ü ü
4 Tirthankara's Parents Names            
4a Mahavir x ü ü ü ü ü
4b Rushabhdev x ü ü ü ü ü
4c Parshavnath x ü ü ü ü ü
5 Life Story of Tirthanakaras            
5a Mahavir x x x ü ü ü
5b Rushabhdev   x x ü ü ü
5c Parshavnath     x ü ü ü
5d Neminath       x ü ü
5e Shantinath       x ü ü
6 Stories (TBD)            
7 Jain Symbols            
7a Dhaja x x ü ü ü ü
7b Swastika x x ü ü ü ü
7c Divo x x ü ü ü ü
7d Universal Jain Symbol   x x ü ü ü
7e Oham-Hrim-Arhanam       x ü ü
7f Astha Mangalam       x(I) x ü
               
8 Jain Temples/Pilgrimage places            
8a Palitana Show & Tell x(I) x ü ü ü
8b Girnar Show & Tell x(I) x ü ü ü
8c Sametsikhar Show & Tell x(I) x ü ü ü
8d Rankpur     x ü ü ü
8e Delwara     x ü ü ü
8f Pavapuri       x ü ü
8g Champapuri       x ü ü