Through nonviolence or ahimsa, the soul can break free of this cycle and achieve kaivalya. Traditions and ideas central to Jainism can be traced to the 7th century BCE, but Mahavira, the last of ...

Gandhi took the religious principle of ahimsa (doing no harm) common to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism and turned it into a non-violent tool for mass action. He used it to fight not only colonial ...

The museum gives a tribute to the principles of Jainism, non-violence (Ahimsa), non-possessiveness (Aparigrah), and respect ...

City Overview: The city of Palitana in the Indian state of Gujarat is the only city in the world where the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food are completely banned.

Nagpur: The 118th birth anniversary of Shiromani Acharyashri Aryanandiji Gurudev, the revered saint of Jainism, was ...