JainismJainism(jīˈnĭzəm)[i.e., the religion of Jina], religious system of India practiced by about 5,000,000 persons. Jainism,Ajivika, andBuddhismarose in the 6th cent. B.C. as protests against the overdeveloped ritualism ofHinduism, particularly its sacrificial cults, and the auth...
he earned the name Mahavira, meaning a great warrior. As a child he also imbibed the basic philosophical notions of Jainism which his parents practiced as followers of Parsvanatha.
13.Many followers of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism follow the vegan diet, advocating for benevolence among all species. 14.The latest release also includes important texts from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
(founded 13th century). Thegacchas included lay followers, often differed markedly from one another over issues oflineage, ritual, and the sacred calendar, and claimed to represent the true Jainism. According to tradition, their leading teachers sought to reform lax monastic practice and ...