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

“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, ...

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 ...

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.

The Republic of India’s understanding of religious policy should not be based only on this or that North Indian Sultan, but ...

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 ...

Jain is an Indian religious tradition centered on principles of nonviolence and self-control. A central principle of Jainism is "ahimsa," or nonharm. Jains are called to be vegetarians and work in ...

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 ...

My parents held on strong to traditions, specifically the rituals and teachings of Jainism, a religion that dates back to 3000 BCE and teaches ahimsa, or nonviolence, as one of its main tenants.

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 ...