Through nonviolence or ahimsa, the soul can break free of this cycle and achieve kaivalya. Traditions and ideas central to Jainism can be traced to the 7th century BCE, but Mahavira, the last of ...

Meru Trayodashi is a Jain festival marking the enlightenment and salvation of Rishabhanatha Deva, the first Jain Tirthankara. Celebrated on the 13th d ...

The museum gives a tribute to the principles of Jainism, non-violence (Ahimsa), non-possessiveness (Aparigrah), and respect for all living beings. The museum features specially commissioned ...

Amid protest against a religious procession led by nude Jain monks in Assam’s Jorhat, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said any attempt to obstruct the community’s devout practices will be ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that any attempt to impede the community's pious customs will be met with firmness amid protests against a religious parade in Jorhat town that ...