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 ...

Jain Americans have forged Thanksgiving traditions of their own, participating in a ritual fast, praying for forgiveness or ...

Jains in Tamil Nadu are commemorating the 2,550th anniversary of Mahavira's nirvana, coinciding with the 50th year of a ...

A new book by professor Trilochan Sastry, 'The Essentials of World Religions: An Underlying Harmony', explores the common ...

Mumbai: Adding to the clamour among religious groups to endorse their choice of political coalitions for the Maharashtra ...

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 ...

India's Jain community, a religious minority, has around 4.5 million believers Hundreds of young people belonging to India's Jain community have begun renouncing the material world to become monks ...

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.