Jain monk advises Santhara for 3-year-old with brain tumor, sparking debate on religious practice for children.

The museum, which traces the history and values of Jainism, was inaugurated in November 2024. It’s situated a few kilometres off the old Mumbai-Pune highway, and has been seeing about 350 ...

Jainism also prohibits eating any plant that grows under the soil – such as onions, potatoes, carrots and garlic – since uprooting them could kill insects that thrive in that ecosystem. To ...

The Republic of India’s understanding of religious policy should not be based only on this or that North Indian Sultan, but ...

A biennial convention featuring the largest gathering of the Jain religious community outside of India will bring more than 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg over Independence Day weekend for the ...

Jainism, also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. Here are 10 names inspired by the beliefs and importance of this religion. 21 Apr, 2024 ...

Jainism’s Philosophy of Nonviolence and Dialogue . Jainism centers itself on ahimsa, which means nonviolence in action, word, and thought. This principle guides every choice, big or small.

Jainism also accepts that the hard austerities required of monks—who cannot grow, cook, or buy their food and must subsist by begging—can be followed by only a small part of the population.

Mumbai: A special PMLA court has directed prison authorities to provide proper Jain food to Ahmedabad-based trader Ritesh ...

In Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya is remembered as the day when Lord Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, broke his long fast after a full year. During that time, he didn’t eat or drink anything ...