formalized them into the Jain religion in the 6th century. Some scholars see the roots of the faith as far back as the Indus civilization in Gujarat. Central to Jainism are five vows: nonviolence ...

The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...

Actress Sneha Jain, who was seen in the show Janam Janam Ka Saath Hai on Dangal, has now made a comeback on the small screen ...

Hearing an appeal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said it would decide if a Jain person can seek any relief under the Hindu Marriage Act in a matrimonial case such as divorce by mutual consent. The ...

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion – followed by less than 1% of India’s 1.25 billion people – which preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and small.

Mumbai: Adding to the clamour among religious groups to endorse their choice of political coalitions for the Maharashtra assembly elections, the influential Jain leader Nyaypadmasagar Surishwarji ...

BJP Member of Parliament Dr K. Laxman has urged the government to declare a national holiday on the birth anniversaries of ...

Baghpat Stage Collapse: At least five people were killed and more than 50 were injured after a makeshift bamboo platform collapsed at a Jain religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat on Tuesday ...