Haveri: Prof Devarakonda Reddy, a renowned historian, explained that Jains were split into two groups, with one in North ...

Not far away, in Buena Park, the temple at the Jain Center of Southern California draws legions of followers of Jainism, a little-known, millenniums-old Indian religious and philosophical tradition.

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 ...

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. Other religions call such a ...

Pune: A museum on the banks of the Indrayani River in Pune is giving a contemporary rendering of ancient Indian stories through the lens of Jainism. The Abhay Prabhavana Museum shows how the ...

He is currently translating “Jain Darshan,” a text on the philosophy of Jainism. In 2019, he appeared in the TV series “The Story of God” with the actor Morgan Freeman. George Yancy ...

The festival is considered to be the most important one for Jains and marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the last Tirthankara, which means saviour and spiritual teacher, in Jainism.

Let’s understand what makes this day so sacred for Jains. In Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya is remembered as the day when Lord Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, broke his long fast after a full year.

A community of 750 first-generation migrants has spent a decade fasting daily and raising millions to construct Victoria's ...

Learn about 100 Jainism baby names with meanings, reflecting Jain values and heritage. Choose a unique and beautiful name for your child. Baby boy names inspired by Jainism carry the holistic ...