Where did Jainism begin? How was Jainism founded? What are the origins of Jainism? How did Hinduism start? What does Jainism mean? How did Hinduism influence Jainism? Is Jainism a religion? Who was the founder of Jainism? Which came first; Buddhism or Jainism?
Brahmanism is one of the oldest religions in India and has influenced every other religion that developed there. Brahmanism was associated with the highest caste of Indian society, and it involved Brahmans chanting indecipherable praises to Brahman, their god. In part, the action of chanting was ...
Many women interested in becoming nuns may first start by talking to their priest. He can then refer them to a local order, where they can visit, volunteer and ask questions. They may opt to visit multiple convents/monasteries, as they're all different from each other. Each community has...
How did Lao Tzu die? How is the Guru Granth Sahib used at home? How did Jainism spread? How is the Guru Granth Sahib organized? How did Mother Teresa spread her message? When did Madhyamaka Buddhism start? How does the Society of Jesus serve the pope?
Four decades ago, less than 5 percent of American were cremated when they died. Now that figure stands at nearly half. This is how cremation actually works, and what happens to a culture when its attitude about how to memorialize the dead undergoes a rev
Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love. (Mahavira, supreme preacher of Jainism, c. 599 BC) If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn. (Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher, 1844-1900) ...
my pride in being born a Tamil in Sri Lanka and my mother tongue being Tamil which prompted me to refer to Tamil Language. I love my language and its literature. Its literature is comparable to any other language based literature in the world. I did not think it would upset the ...
Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism, all but Islam. It was a clearly Islamophobic move aimed at further alienating India's Muslims and the protets were intended to draw attention to that. Gideon Lichfield: So why has the Indian government been targeting Muslims in this way? Sonia Faleiro: So ...
START QUIZ Do you often get deja vu? Not often. Frequently. Wait, what? I just had it! Once in a while. Do you feel a strong sense of attachment to a particular place? Not really. Yes, and I go whenever I can to just be there. ...
“avoid any candid discussion of fundamental beliefs,” and “adopt instead the model of conflict resolution or diplomatic negotiation.”The history of violence across traditions is of course long and bloody. So, in an effort to prevent such violence, one smooths the differences over to the ...