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Jainism - Wikipedia
Jainism (/ ˈdʒeɪnɪzəm, ˈdʒaɪnɪzəm / JAY-niz-əm, JYE-niz-əm), [1] also known as Jain Dharma, [2] is an Indian religion that teaches a path toward spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa) to all living creatures.
Jainism | Definition, Beliefs, History, Literature, & Facts | Britannica
Jainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “non-injury”) to all living creatures.
Jainism - World History Encyclopedia
Jainism holds that all living things are animated by an immortal soul caught in the cycle of rebirth and death caused by karmic matter which has accumulated through one's past actions.
History of Jainism - Wikipedia
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion belonging to the Śramaṇa tradition. Jains trace their history through a lineage of twenty-four tirthankaras (ford-makers), revering Rishabhanatha as the first in the present time-cycle.
Jainism - National Geographic Society
Jainism is one of the three ancient religions of India, with a value system that puts nonviolence above all else.
About Jainism - JAINA-JainLink
The principles enunciated by a “Jin” constitute Jainism and the followers are known as “Jains.” Jainism represents a symbiosis of the religious and scientific approaches, for better living based on the foundations of non-violence, peace, compassion, and humility toward all living beings.
Jainism - WorldAtlas
Jainism, traditionally called Jain Dharma, is one of India's oldest religions, alongside Hinduism and Buddhism. Its name comes from the Sanskrit verb root ji, meaning "to conquer."
Jainism - Religious Studies Center
Jainism is a religion with which most people in the West are not familiar. It is small, with only about 4.2 million adherents, [1] most of whom reside in India, but it claims roots in antiquity which rival those of Hinduism.
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BBC - Religions - Jainism: Jainism at a glance
Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation. The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of...
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