A contemporary of the Buddha, Mahavira (meaning "Great Hero") Vardhamana established the central tenets of the Jain religion in India during the 6th century BCE. Accounts of Mahavira's life differ ...

The caves of India are not only natural wonders but are also cultural and historical trasures. These ancient caves are ...

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

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav claims that there is growing resentment among the Jain community regarding attempts to ...

the biggest Jain religious festival which takes place every 12 years, the last one in 2007. Set in the kingdom of Kurukshetra on India's northern plains, the epic narrates a succession struggle ...

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

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 ...

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.

Deccan – Plateau in South Central India. Dharma – Duty (Hinduism); righteousness (Jainism); teachings of Buddha (Buddhism). Digambara– A sect belonging to the Jain religion known as ‘sky ...

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 ...

The Indian government has banned tourism ... like consumption of alcohol and non-vegetarian food. The Jain community is a religious minority comprising around 4.5 million believers.