After weeks of fasting, reflection and spiritual discipline, Jain communities turn toward one of their faith’s most demanding ideas: seeking forgiveness from every living being. Across Jain ...

“Jainism can never become a popular religion because of its asceticism,” says Hampa Nagarajaiah, an eminent Kannada scholar on Jainism. Popularly known by his pen name Hampana, Mr. Nagarajaiah is one ...

This page covers the basics of Jainism at a glance. Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation. The ...

In the recently published Norton Anthology of World Religions, there were two notable omissions: the ancient nonviolent Indian tradition of Jainism, and the modern Indian tradition of Sikhism. I ...

Who is a Jain? Most people have not heard of Jainism and those who practice this religion—or what their beliefs are. There are many myths and doubts associated with it, such as do the practitioners ...

This page looks at Mahavira, who is regarded as the man who gave Jainism its present-day form. Mahavira is regarded as the man who gave Jainism its present-day form; although this is true only in the ...

This page discusses Jain beliefs regarding women and equality. Jainism is a religion of religious equality, devoted to recognising the rights of all living creatures, so not surprisingly it accepts ...

The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the Eighth 180 Upvas Parna Ceremony honouring Jain Acharya Hansratna Surishwarji Maharaj Ji at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.

Economics is the science of prosperity. Hence, the desire for economic development is associated with the pursuit of higher income, a higher standard of living and, subsequently, more happiness in ...

Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation. The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of ...