Jainism Early History of Jain Dharma Jainism traces its roots to a succession of 24 Jinas ("those who overcome", or…
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Jainism The Religion of Asceticism Jainism, founded by Mahavira in the sixth century, has around two million adherents in India…
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Jainism Ten Virtues of Monks Along with the five great vows, monks strive after the ten-fold virtues of a self…
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Jainism Five Samitis and Three Guptis Besides the five great vows for ascetics and twelve vows for laypeople, Jainism lays…
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Jainism Lord Mahavir and Jain Religion Lord Mahavir was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jain religion. According…
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Introduction to Jainism Jain religion recognises the fundamental natural phenomenon of Symbiosis or mutual dependence, which forms the basis of…
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Introduction to Jainism Part II ‘SANGH" Communion : A person born in a Jain family is "Jain by birth only".…