The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...

formalized them into the Jain religion in the 6th century. Some scholars see the roots of the faith as far back as the Indus civilization in Gujarat. Central to Jainism are five vows: nonviolence ...

At least seven devotees were killed and more than 75 injured when stairs of a 65 feet high stage collapsed during the Nirvana Laddu Festival of the Jain community here on Tuesday (Jan 28) morning.

At least five devotees died, and 40 others were injured Tuesday after a wooden platform collapsed during a religious gathering in northern ...

Amid protest against a religious procession led by Jain monks in Assam's Jorhat, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday ...

BJP Member of Parliament Dr K. Laxman has urged the government to declare a national holiday on the birth anniversaries of ...

A contemporary of the Buddha, Mahavira (meaning "Great Hero") Vardhamana established the central tenets of the Jain religion in India during the 6th century BCE. Accounts of Mahavira's life differ ...