In a land as spiritually rich and diverse as India, very few figures command reverence across religious traditions. One such ...

“Jainism is a very old tradition with a very rich history of nonviolence, ecology, environment, respect for women, business ethics…. I could go on,” said Sulekh Jain, ...

Guru Purnima 2025 pays tribute to the timeless role of teachers across cultures and faiths. Rooted in the legacy of Veda ...

Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh: Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar says, "The festival of Guru Purnima will be celebrated on the 10th, followed by the beginning of the holy month of Sawan from the 11th.

The museum, which traces the history and values of Jainism, was inaugurated in November 2024. It’s situated a few kilometres off the old Mumbai-Pune highway, and has been seeing about 350 ...

Jainism also accepts that the hard austerities required of monks—who cannot grow, cook, or buy their food and must subsist by begging—can be followed by only a small part of the population.

A biennial convention featuring the largest gathering of the Jain religious community outside of India will bring more than 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg over Independence Day weekend for the ...

Ved Vyasa was a revered sage in Hinduism who is also considered a divine figure and is known as Krishna Dwaipayana. Vyasa is known as the one who arranged the vast body of Vedic knowledge into four ...

Jainism, also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. Here are 10 names inspired by the beliefs and importance of this religion. 21 Apr, 2024 ...

Jainism also prohibits eating any plant that grows under the soil – such as onions, potatoes, carrots and garlic – since uprooting them could kill insects that thrive in that ecosystem. To ...