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Jainism

This ancient religion from India aims a divine consciousness and prescribes a direction of non-violence to all forms of living beings. The philosophy and practice relies primarily on self-effort in moving the soul up the spiritual ladder.

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What does the name ameen mean?

The name ameen is given to a child born in a Muslim family. It has an arabic meaning. Which means faithful and trustworthy.

Why don't Jains eat root vegetables?

They do not wish to kill any being which shares the breath of life to the best of their ability.

Why did mahavira find jainism?

is found jainism because he didnt think eating meat and killing animal was a good idea

Why was jainism formed?

Jainism started in its present form when humans felt the need to find the truth behind the life: Why do we exist? What will happen after death? And when they found the ultimate answer to all such question (which was salvation), then after thousands of years, it became a religion.

What is Kalpa Sutra?

It is among the most scientifically advanced texts of the JAIN religion, written by Acharya bhadrabahu.

What are some of the jainism sacred stories?

the story of the great lepar the big banana martin bob

What region does India belong to?

India is located in South Asia. Asia is divided into 5 regions. These are East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia.

What two secions did jainism split into?

jainism splitted into the following two sections:-

shewtambara

digambara

How do you get jain's minority certificate?

i am jain,how i can get minority certificate

What is the ultimate goal of janism?

The goal of Jainism is to attain moksha (enlightenment). This is done by observing the five 'Great Vows': non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-materialism.

What is the greatest contribution of Jainism to world religions?

Non violance. Give up your body (die) to protect any form of life(human,animal or any kind life)

Describe the religion of ancient Egypt were they polytheistic or monotheistic who were the main gods?

Ancient Egyptians were a polytheistic society with strong belief in a number of Gods. However, they did not consider all of them benevolent and tried to appease them by offerings and prayers. Some of the known Gods of those times are Ra, Amun and Aten.

What is namr of place in mahavira?

Mahavira was born in Kundulpur district

What is the holy book of Parsi?

Holy book for Parsis or Zorastrianism is Avesta.

Is thiruvalluvar a jain?

As per Archaeological Survey of India , Madurai, Director said thiruvalluvar was 100% Jain. Besides so called vedic religion came to Tamil region only after 4th century A.,D.

This fact is also notified by Tamilnadu govt in their official gazette.

What festivals do Jainism celebrate?

Jainism celebrates several important festivals, with the most notable being Paryushana and Diwali. Paryushana, typically observed in August or September, is a time for fasting, reflection, and spiritual renewal, culminating in the seeking of forgiveness from others. Diwali, while widely recognized in Hinduism, is also significant for Jains as it marks the attainment of moksha (liberation) by Lord Mahavira. Other festivals include Mahavir Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira, and the observance of various Tirthankara commemorations.

Where is Jainism most popular?

Hinduism is most commonly found in Africa

India and Nepal