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Ambika, who a minor goddess in Hinduism, is a mother goddess in Jainism.
He is associated with Jainism, although it is disputed whether the belief system is actually *based* on his teachings.
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Some people believe that Jainism even existed much before Hinduism and Buddhism. Jains believe that Jainism is an eternal religion. Recent researches by some historians even show that Jainism might have even existed 5 lakh years back. If this is believed to be true, then it is quite possible that both Buddhism and Jainism were actually branches of Jainism, where Buddhism is quite similar to Jainism in many respects. Moreover, Hinduism might have been a mixture of local and some Jain beliefs.
Parabananda Jash has written: 'Some aspects of Jainism in Eastern India' -- subject(s): Jainism
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The word "carkara" is a Sanskrit word, which is an ancient Indo-European language primarily associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
The founder of Jainism is Mahavira. He is considered to be the last Tirthenkara or teacher of Jainism.
Shastras and Agams mention many kings who accepted Jainism. Some were actually Jains and some were great patrons of Jainism. The two most famous kings who accepted Jainism include King Shrenik (King Bimbisara) and King Chandragupta Maurya.