The heterodox Hindu religion, founded in the 6th century as a revolt against Hinduism; its most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindu gods, and the denial of a supreme being and of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. Also, the sect comprising those adhering to Jainism. Jainism believes in immortality and the transmigration of the soul. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each.
Jainism is a religeous faith of India that originated with Mahavira, a Sadguru, sixth century B.C.. The most notable feature of Jain ethics is its insistence on non-injury to all forms of life. Jain philosophy finds that every kind of creature has a soul; therefore, strict observance of this precept of nonviolence (ahimsa) requires extreme caution in all activity. Jain monks frequently wear cloths over their mouths to avoid unwittingly killing anything such as an insect by breathing it in, and Jain house floors are kept meticulously clean to avert the danger of stepping on a living being, such as an ant. Jains regard the intentional taking of a creature's life, or even violent thoughts as serious assaults of defilement and irreligious. (Ka 2502 )
2500 year old religion of the Jains.
Indian religion stressing noninjury, nonviolence, active love founded by Mahavira, 6th century.
Influenced by the Vedic traditions and texts, Jains strive for an intense ethical life to gain release from reincarnation.
Religion which originated in the same age as Buddhism. Founded in 500BC BY Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara (teacher). The Jainism arose from a protest movement against the Hindu priests and their exaggerated rituals. The Jainism rejected the caste system as well. The disciples respect all life and therefore they are strictly vegetarians. They were tolerated by most of the Rajput rulers with the consequence they had the opportunity to build magnificent temples. One of the best examples are those of the Ranakpur complex.
sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
An Indian religion founded by Mahavira, a contemporary of the historical Buddha. Jains do not believe in a god or gods; they believe that divinity dwells within every soul. Followers who attain perfect souls are venerated as the Supreme Spirit, and to reach this state one must strive toward right belief, right knowledge, and right action. This religion is probably best known for its practice of noninjury to living beings.
The religion preached by Mahavir and other Tirthankars, with high emphasis on conquering the inner enemies. .
A religion founded by Nataputta, who was a royal clan of the Nata tribe in ancient India at the time of Shakyamuni. Its basic doctrine is non-materialistic atheism.
Jainism (pronounced in English as ), traditionally known as Jain Dharma (जैन धरà¥à¤®), is a religion and philosophy originating in Ancient India with the teachings of Mahavira (ca. 6th century BC). A minority in modern India, with growing immigrant communities in the United States, Western Europe, Africa, the Far East and elsewhere, Jains continue to sustain the ancient Shraman (शà¥à¤°à¤®à¤£) or ascetic tradition.