<P> According to Jainist cosmology, the universe is eternal . In Hinduism, it is believed to be infinite, but cyclical . It was made by a creator, and destroyed by God, to be created again . </P> <P> Karma is an invisible force in Hinduism, whereas in Jainism it is a form of matter which can stick to the soul . </P> <P> In Hinduism, Gods are worshiped in several ways and for several reasons such as knowledge, peace, wisdom, health, and it also believed to be one's duty to pray god as God is considered as our maker (as we originated from them and we are staying in them and at last will merge with them), for moksham (by attaining moksham we can join him and escape this Maya or dualistic nature which makes us think that we are different from the universal soul) and are also offered food as a respect, etc . In Jainism, the Tirthankaras represent the true goal of all human beings, their qualities are worshiped by the Jains . </P> <P> The religion of Jains included women in their fourfold sangha; the religious order of Jain laymen, laywomen, monks and nuns . There was a disagreement between early Hinduism, and ascetic movements such as Jainism with the scriptural access to women . However, the early svetambara scriptures prevented pregnant women, young women or those who have a small child, to enter to the ranks of nun . Regardless, the number of nuns given in those texts were always double the number of monks . Parshvanatha and Mahavira, the two historical teachers of Jainism, had large numbers of female devotees and ascetics . Tirthankara Mahavira and Jain monks are credited with raising the status of women . </P>

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