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The origins of Jainism are obscure scholar writes that first century after the year 1000 BC. would be the higher limit to the origin of Jainism and consider the first twenty-two tirthankaras as legendary mythical figures.
According to Jains Jainism is an eternal religion, it has no origin. However, for this time frame (kaal) Lord Adinath is accounted as the first Tirthankar of Jains, he who practiced Jainism, for the first time (in present time frame), in the form which is followed till today during the very beginning of tritiya kaal or almost 50,000 years ago.Presently, historians do believe that Jainism originated almost 2000 years ago and was propagated by 23rd tirthankar Parshwnath, but no exact date is given about its origin. Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankar was born in 6 A.D. and this is also accepted by some people as start date of Jainism. But the research continues in this field to find at least an approximate start date of Jainism and to prove Jain claims of Jainism being an eternal religion.
According to Jains Jainism is an eternal religion, it has no origin. However, for this time frame (kaal) Lord Adinath is accounted as the first Tirthankar of Jains, he who practiced Jainism, for the first time (in present time frame), in the form which is followed till today during the very beginning of tritiya kaal or almost 50,000 years ago.Presently, historians do believe that Jainism originated almost 2000 years ago and was propagated by 23rd tirthankar Parshwnath, but no exact date is given about its origin. Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankar was born in 6 A.D. and this is also accepted by some people as start date of Jainism. But the research continues in this field to find at least an approximate start date of Jainism and to prove Jain claims of Jainism being an eternal religion.
According to Jains Jainism is an eternal religion, it has no origin. However, for this time frame (kaal) Lord Adinath is accounted as the first Tirthankar of Jains, he who practiced Jainism, for the first time (in present time frame), in the form which is followed till today during the very beginning of tritiya kaal or almost 50,000 years ago.Presently, historians do believe that Jainism originated almost 2000 years ago and was propagated by 23rd tirthankar Parshwnath, but no exact date is given about its origin. Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankar was born in 6 A.D. and this is also accepted by some people as start date of Jainism. But the research continues in this field to find at least an approximate start date of Jainism and to prove Jain claims of Jainism being an eternal religion.
Jainism is most probably an Indian religion. (Jain roots have also been found in South Asia and parts of Central Asia.) Jains believe it to be an eternal religion, with no origin, or without any founder.
Jainism is most probably an Indian religion. (Jain roots have also been found in South Asia and parts of Central Asia.) Jains believe it to be an eternal religion, with no origin, or without any founder.
There are four major religions of the world that are believed to have started or originated in India. These are either referred to as Indian religions or religions of Indian origin. These are- Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism.
if you mean that which religion does have its origin in India then all religions except Hinduism and Buddhism and jainism all other religions are alien to it .
The founder of Jainism is Mahavira. He is considered to be the last Tirthenkara or teacher of Jainism.
Jains believe in Jainism.
The Indian civilization founded Jainism. Jainism is a breakaway religion from Hinduism.