The Bombay High Court on Monday questioned its authority to prohibit the slaughter of animals during the nine-day `Paryushan Parv` of the Jain community. The court also pondered whether such an order ...

Celebrated by the Jain community to observe peace and harmony and to spread the teachings of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the founder ...

PM Modi recalled his early spiritual exposure to Jain teachings. "I was born in Gujarat, where the influence of Jainism is visible in every street. Since childhood, ...

The teachings of the Talmud—Judaism’s central compendium of spiritual law and moral thought—are clear and unequivocal in their insistence that Jews treat non-Jews with fairness, ...

Devotees visit Jain temples to offer prayers, participate in pujas (rituals), and read or listen to Jain scriptures that recount the life and teachings of Lord Mahavir.

Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Mahavir Jayanti, a significant day for the Jain community across the world, will be celebrated on April 10 this year.The festival is considered to be the most important one ...

Jainism, one of the oldest religions in the world, holds a rich tapestry of spiritual beliefs and traditions. Central to Jainism are the revered figures known as Tirthankars, enlightened beings ...

The basic doctrines of Jainism -- Jain philosophy and political thought -- Theravada Buddhism -- Mahayana Buddhism : "the great vehicle" -- The vehicle of the thunderbolt and the decline of Buddhism ...

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the inaugural ceremony of the year-long centenary celebrations marking ...

In yet another architectural marvel of India, the Abhay Prabhavana Museum and Knowledge Centre was recently inaugurated in Pune. It is the largest Jain Museum and Knowledge Centre in the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Jainism has played an invaluable role in building India’s identity, asserting that its values offer an answer to the global challenges of terrorism ...