“Jainism is a very old tradition with a very rich history of nonviolence, ecology, environment, respect for women, business ethics…. I could go on,” said Sulekh Jain, ...

Jain monk advises Santhara for 3-year-old with brain tumor, sparking debate on religious practice for children.

The ancient Indian religion of Jainism, a close cousin of Buddhism, has often been a hard sell in the U.S., with its strict adherence to nonviolence that forbids eating meat, encourages days of ...

Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh: Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar says, "The festival of Guru Purnima will be celebrated on the 10th, followed by the beginning of the holy month of Sawan from the 11th.

History of Jainism. Jainism doesn't have a single founder. The truth has been revealed at different times by a tirthankara, which means a teacher who 'makes a ford' i.e. shows the way.

In Jainism, there is no God that created the universe and all the souls. The universe and all its souls have existed without any beginning and will always exist without any end.

Ved Vyasa was a revered sage in Hinduism who is also considered a divine figure and is known as Krishna Dwaipayana. Vyasa is known as the one who arranged the vast body of Vedic knowledge into four ...

Jainism, women and equality. In the time of Mahavira, Jainism brought a more enlightened attitude to Indian religious culture. Jainism is a religion of equality ...

Jainism originated in India, and comparisons are often made to Hinduism, the majority faith in that country, but the two faiths are distinctly separate. Like many faiths, Jainism isn't merely a ...

The museum, which traces the history and values of Jainism, was inaugurated in November 2024. It’s situated a few kilometres off the old Mumbai-Pune highway, and has been seeing about 350 ...