In 'The Essentials of World Religions', Trilochan Sastry reveals how the human quest for meaning, truth, and God is common to ...

“In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and other ancient cultures, the swastika is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and good fortune.

Discover Jain cosmology's unique perspective on the universe, including its intricate models and the exhibition that brought ...

It isn’t only multiple eras of history that intertwine here in this sliver of Old Delhi. Several houses of worship co-exist ...

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Accounts of Mahavira's life differ, particularly between Jainism's two sects, but he was born a prince in Patna as early as 599 or as late as 548 BCE and died of starvation brought on by fasting ...

Much simpler than Sanskrit, these were the vernacular of the common folk, and the language of heterodox religions like ...

May this sacred period inspire you to live with greater kindness and humility. May the teachings of Jainism guide you towards ...

The registered charity belongs to a sect of the Indian religion Jainism, called Digambar. Jainism is an ancient Indian religious group that the applicant says teaches devotees "how to live a ...

Fort Bend County will permit the sale of fireworks for the Diwali holiday for the first time this year for the first time in ...

In an email addressed to "The Phantom Lake Elementary Community" Monday, the principal described a swastika as a symbol of ...

Trace the Mughal conquest of India. Review the basic tenets of Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, and Christianity. Understand Akbar's vision of a universal religion. Using new weaponry ...