Jainism (/ ˈdʒeɪnɪzəm, ˈdʒaɪnɪzəm / JAY-niz-əm, JYE-niz-əm), [1] also known as Jain Dharma, [2] is an Indian religion which teaches a path toward spiritual purity and enlightenment through …

Dec 21, 2025 · English-language publications such as Jain Digest and Jain Spirit have presented Jain ideals, such as nonviolence, vegetarianism, and, most recently, environmentalism, to …

The Jain dictum, “Parasparopagraho Jivanam” means “Souls render service to one another.” It emphasizes the balance and harmony both among human beings, and between humanity and …

Sep 21, 2020 · According to Jain belief, Mahavira was not the founder of the faith, only another in a long line of enlightened sages who realized the true nature of reality & the soul.

Professor Nalini Balbir introduces the Jain religion, describing its key features, practices and expressions of faith.

The Jain religion includes more than just tolerance, non-violence, and reincarnation—and Jains desperately need to hear the gospel.

Oct 31, 2023 · According to tradition, he established a large community of Jain followers: 14,000 monks and 36,000 nuns at the time of his death. Today, most followers of Jainism live in India, …

Young Jains of America (YJA) is a non-profit religious organization that is an entity of Federation of the Jain Associations in North America (JAINA)

Aug 9, 2007 · There are three fundamental principles that support Jain life and thought: nonviolence, nonattachment, and relative pluralism. We will see the role each plays in the Jain …

Given that the proper goal for a Jain is release from death and rebirth, and rebirth is caused by the accumulation of karma, all Jain ethics aims at purging karma that has been accumulated, …