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Significance of Faithful

The term "Faithful" holds various meanings across different belief systems. In Jainism, it describes those who practice their religious faith and adhere to its moral teachings. In the context of Natyashastra, it denotes a category of heroes distinguished by loyalty. Mahayana Buddhism defines the Faithful as individuals who sincerely believe in and trust Buddha's teachings. Meanwhile, Theravada Buddhism identifies the Faithful as those worthy of receiving guidance and virtues from the Master.1
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Synonyms: Reliable, Trustworthy, Steadfast, Constant, True, Unwavering

In Dutch: Trouw; In Finnish: Uskollinen; In Spanish: Fiel; In German: Treu

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Buddhist concept of 'Faithful'

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In Buddhism, "Faithful" describes individuals who sincerely believe in the Buddha's teachings and trust in their benefits, as well as those worthy of receiving the Refuges, Virtues, and rewards from the Buddha.

Significance in Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism):
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From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

(1) Individuals who possess sincere belief and trust in the teachings of the Buddha, expected to benefit from his doctrines.[1]

Mahayana is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sutras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajnaparamita sutras.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
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From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6

(1) Those who are capable and deserving of receiving the Refuges, the Virtues, and the fruits from the Master.[2]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Jain concept of 'Faithful'

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In Jainism, "Faithful" denotes individuals who commit to their religious beliefs, diligently practicing the teachings related to charity and moral conduct essential to the faith.

Significance in Jainism (general):

From: Acaranga-sutra

(1) The faithful refers to individuals who practice a particular religious faith and adhere to its teachings about giving and conduct.[3]

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.