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 ...

T he Jain religion is known for its principles of truth, non-violence and moksha, meaning freedom from the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth. A lot of people from the Jain community ...

Santhara wey dem dey also call sallekhana na practice wey some followers of di Jain religion dey perform. E involve to give up food and water and embrace death. No be really one fundamental ...

Religion has historically functioned as both an ideological force and a mechanism for social regulation, evolving through ...

Tibet and Sri Lanka celebrate those holy days on different dates. In addition to its five main religions, India recognizes days for Jainism and Zoroastrianism.

Jainism is one of the ancient religions of India. At its heart is the principle of nonviolence ‘Ahisma’. To keep good Karma Jains try to avoid harming the living beings of the world.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited a Jain temple in Gandhinagar to seek blessings from Jainacharya Vijay ...

Kolipaka Srinivas, who led the discovery, said that the sculpture portrays a Jain saint holding a book, accompanied by ...

A division bench of justice Revati Mohite Dere and justice Dr. Neela Gokhale dismissed the petition on technical grounds that ...

Acharanga Sutra – Manuscript based on the religious teachings of Mahavira Jain. Arthashastra – Treatise on the art of government written by Kautilya, otherwise known as Chanakya, more than two ...