formalized them into the Jain religion in the 6th century. Some scholars see the roots of the faith as far back as the Indus civilization in Gujarat. Central to Jainism are five vows: nonviolence ...

Expressing concern over violence against places of worship and religions: India’s Permanent Representative P Harish ...

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 ...

Santhara wey dem dey also call sallekhana na practice wey some followers of di Jain religion dey perform. E involve to give up food and water and embrace death. No be really one fundamental ...

Religion has historically functioned as both an ideological force and a mechanism for social regulation, evolving through ...

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

Tibet and Sri Lanka celebrate those holy days on different dates. In addition to its five main religions, India recognizes days for Jainism and Zoroastrianism.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited a Jain temple in Gandhinagar to seek blessings from Jainacharya Vijay ...

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