Digambara– A sect belonging to the Jain religion known as ‘sky clad’, who are naked. Diwali – Festival of light, celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus and Jains. Ekachakra – Bengali village ...

T he Jain religion is known for its principles of truth, non-violence and moksha, meaning freedom from the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth. A lot of people from the Jain community ...

but Jain vegetarianism, which has one of the most restrictive dietary rulebooks of any religion. Jainism is one of the ancient religions of India. At its heart is the principle of nonviolence ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW) has successfully raised funds to support the upcoming ...

How the hierarchy in Jainism is driven by spiritual development The rites and festivals of the Jain faith What Jains believe and how their faith is more than a sect of Hinduism as is sometimes said -… ...

Kolipaka Srinivas, who led the discovery, said that the sculpture portrays a Jain saint holding a book, accompanied by ...

Historian Sriramoju Haragopal says the discovery underscores the rich historical and cultural heritage of Nangunur and the ...