A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Madhya Pradesh seeks a legal ban on the Jain ritual 'Santhara,' involving fasting unto ...

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 ...

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of ...

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — At the 20th biennial JAINA Convention in Ontario, Calif., over the Independence Day weekend, nearly 3,500 Jains, followers of an ancient Indian sect, were treated to highly ...

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 ...

The new temple, say Jain leaders, will dually serve the community's growing needs while also sharing what the Jain religion ...

It serves as a way for Jains to: Connect with their faith: Engaging in these celebrations, Jains reinforce their faithfulness to the religion and confirm their obedience to the Jain way of life.

the "youngest person in the world to vow the Jain ritual Santhara." Parents display a certificate recognising their three-year-old daughter, named Viyana Jain, as a world record holder for ...

Shinto rituals are performed at shrines (jinja) and include offerings, prayers, festivals, and ceremonies to mark important life events and seasonal changes. Jainism is an ancient religion that ...