Tearing the Soul Free from The Body’s Hold: A Comparison of Jainism and Orphism

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https://doi.org/10.12794/journals.sujjs.v1i2.300

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This essay explores the range of fascinating similarities and differences between Jainism and the ancient Greek mystery sect of Orphism. Both Jainism and Orphism uphold a strict dualism between soul and body, attributing to the soul all qualities of life and considering the body a mere material vessel. Both traditions also hold similar views on transmigration or reincarnation. However, Jainism’s overt focus on non-violence sharply contrasts with the presence of violence and ritualized frenzy or mania in the Orphic rites. These similarities and difference suggest, nonetheless, the potential for continued research on connections between these two spiritual paths.

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    Brooke R. Bentley specializes in history and classical studies at UNT and completed this essay for PHIL 3630 Jainism in the spring semester of 2025.

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2025-10-01

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खंड 1 No. 2 (2025)

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“Tearing the Soul Free from The Body’s Hold: A Comparison of Jainism and Orphism”. 2025. Samyak: An Undergraduate Journal of Jain Studies 1 (2): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.12794/journals.sujjs.v1i2.300.