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The oldest surviving records of Jainism are from the 9th Century BC and name Parshvanath to be the 23rd Tirthkankara (teacher) of Jainism so the religion was around a long time before that. The founder of this religion was Mahavira who borned in 599 B.C. - 627 B.C. in India.
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Is the Jain religion a minority?
Yes, Jain religion a minority. Jainism is an independent religion, not a branch of any other religion. Jains do not believe in Hindu god, Jain do not believe in Veds & Hindu Purans, nothing is common from religious point of view. Every religion whose follower are not in majority are treated as minority.
Is the jainism the 1st largest?
no jainism comes in the minority not the majority
Jainism is a sect of what religion?
Jainism is a religion, not a part of any other religion
What was the Mauryan empires religion?
Buddhism, Jainism
Is Jainism a worldwide religion?
yes jainism is followed worldwide
What civilization founded jainism?
The Indian civilization founded Jainism. Jainism is a breakaway religion from Hinduism.
Is Jainism a pessimistic religion?
no...
Which religion is like Jainism?
buddhaism
Is the jainism is the oldest of all religion?
Jainism is not the oldest religion of the world. Animism and Hinduism have been cited as the oldest religions of the world.
Do jains belong to obcs?
Jainism is a minority religion like Christian, Muslims or Sikhs but does not belongs to obc category. According of Indian Government survey Jain community is educated(95%).
When did Jainism end?
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. In the modern world, Jainism is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 4.2 million followers in India, and successful growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere. So it can not end!
Do jain's belongs to obc category?
Jainism is a minority religion like Christian, Muslims or Sikhs but does not belongs to obc category. According of Indian Government survey Jain community is educated(95%).
