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Bookmark or Share- History of Jainism - WikipediaJainism is a religion founded in ancient India. Jains trace their history through twenty-four tirthankara and revere Rishabhanatha as the first tirthankara (in the present time-cycle).
- Jainism - World History EncyclopediaJainism is one of the oldest religions in the world. The name comes from jiva (soul or life force but, capitalized, is also given as Spiritual Conqueror) as it maintains that all living things possess an immortal soul which has always and will always exist and this soul may be liberated from suffering by adhering to Jain tenets.
- Jainism - WorldAtlasJainism is a transtheistic religion and its teachings are based on the three main principles of ‘Ahimsa’ or Non-violence; ‘anekantavada’ or Many-sided reality; and ‘aparigraha’ or non-attachment. Of these, ahimsa is the most fundamental principle of Jainism.
- Definition, Beliefs, History, Literature, & Facts - BritannicaJainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “non-injury”) to all living creatures.
- Jainism FAQs - JainpediaWhat is a Jain? A Jain is someone who accepts the teachings of the Jinas. A Jain believes in Jain principles and tries to act by them in everyday life. These principles form the religion called ‘Jainism’. Most Jains are of Indian ethnicity. The word ‘Jaina’ is an alternative spelling which is less used nowadays in common parlance.
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