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

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 ...

A three-year-old girl suffering from a terminal illness died after beingadministered Santhara a Jain ritual of voluntary fasting unto death by a spiritual leader in Indore.

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 "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 ...

The centuries-old Jain ritual “Santhara”, which involves fasting until death, gained attention following the death of a three-year-old girl from Madhya Pradesh. The child, Viyana Jain ...

described as an “independent world records keeping authority”, issued a certificate recognising the three-year-old as the “youngest person to vow the Jain ritual Santhara”. According to ...

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

Lord Mahavir, the 24th and final Tirthankara of the Jain religion. In remembrance of the great saint, several stories about Saint Mahavir are told to youngsters. Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Story Lord ...