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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...