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Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Date, History, Significance Of The Jain Festival
Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Date: The festival is considered to be the most important one for Jains and marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the last Tirthankara.
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Gujarat Woman, 82, Begins Santhara, A Voluntary Fast Until Death
"Santhara" in Jainism is a means of destroying rebirth-influencing karma by withdrawing all physical and mental activities. During this practice, voluntary fasting until death is observed.
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Giving Up Home, Boyfriends And Ferraris: Why Young Jains Choose Diksha
Twelve-year-old Bhavya, son of a diamond merchant from Surat, loved Ferrari cars. Bhagyaratna Vijayji Maharaj, as he is known now, took a vow of renunciation a fortnight ago to join an order of Jain monks.
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Mahavir Jayanti 2018: Date, Significance, Celebration And Philosophy of Jain Food
Mahavir Jayanti 2018 is one of the most important religious festivals of Jains and its celebrations include huge processions, which may feature elephants, horses, chariots, drummers and chanters.
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University Of North Texas Establishes Professorship In Jain Studies
The University of North Texas has named George Alfred James, a distinguished faculty member in the department of philosophy and religion, as its first Bhagwan Adinath Professor of Jain Studies.
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US University Receives USD 1.5 Million Grant For Jainism Studies
An Indian-origin philanthropist in the US has made a grant of USD 1.5 million to a prestigious American University to advance studies in Jainism.
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For Court Hearing, This Monk Wants 8 Months to Walk From Ahmedabad to Kolkata
A Jain monk ordered to appear in an Ahmedabad court has said that he needs eight months to get there because his strict faith prevents him from using any form of transport, which was ruled out by the court.
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Why Thousands of Jains Are Fighting For the Right to Fast Until Death
Thousands of Jains protested across India on Monday for the legal right to take part in an ancient ritual of starving themselves to death.
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Jains granted minority status by central government
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Jain community was today accorded minority status by the central government which will enable them to avail of benefits in government schemes and programmes.
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Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Date, History, Significance Of The Jain Festival
Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Date: The festival is considered to be the most important one for Jains and marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the last Tirthankara.
-
Gujarat Woman, 82, Begins Santhara, A Voluntary Fast Until Death
"Santhara" in Jainism is a means of destroying rebirth-influencing karma by withdrawing all physical and mental activities. During this practice, voluntary fasting until death is observed.
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Giving Up Home, Boyfriends And Ferraris: Why Young Jains Choose Diksha
Twelve-year-old Bhavya, son of a diamond merchant from Surat, loved Ferrari cars. Bhagyaratna Vijayji Maharaj, as he is known now, took a vow of renunciation a fortnight ago to join an order of Jain monks.
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Mahavir Jayanti 2018: Date, Significance, Celebration And Philosophy of Jain Food
Mahavir Jayanti 2018 is one of the most important religious festivals of Jains and its celebrations include huge processions, which may feature elephants, horses, chariots, drummers and chanters.
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University Of North Texas Establishes Professorship In Jain Studies
The University of North Texas has named George Alfred James, a distinguished faculty member in the department of philosophy and religion, as its first Bhagwan Adinath Professor of Jain Studies.
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US University Receives USD 1.5 Million Grant For Jainism Studies
An Indian-origin philanthropist in the US has made a grant of USD 1.5 million to a prestigious American University to advance studies in Jainism.
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For Court Hearing, This Monk Wants 8 Months to Walk From Ahmedabad to Kolkata
A Jain monk ordered to appear in an Ahmedabad court has said that he needs eight months to get there because his strict faith prevents him from using any form of transport, which was ruled out by the court.
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Why Thousands of Jains Are Fighting For the Right to Fast Until Death
Thousands of Jains protested across India on Monday for the legal right to take part in an ancient ritual of starving themselves to death.
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Jains granted minority status by central government
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Jain community was today accorded minority status by the central government which will enable them to avail of benefits in government schemes and programmes.
