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| ! colspan="2" | Jainism
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| ! Origin region
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| | Indian subcontinent
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| ! Founding period
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| | Ancient; current era associated with Mahavira in the 6th-5th century BCE
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| ! Estimated adherents
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| | Several million globally, especially in India and diaspora communities.
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| '''Jainism''' is An Indian tradition centered on nonviolence, many-sided truth, karma, ascetic discipline, and liberation of the soul. | | '''Jainism''' is a Dharmic tradition emphasizing nonviolence, karma, liberation, ascetic discipline, and reverence for the Jinas or Tirthankaras. |
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| == Overview == | | == Overview == |
| Jainism teaches that souls are bound by karma and can attain liberation through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. Ahimsa, nonviolence, is a defining ideal expressed in ethics, diet, monastic life, and lay practice.
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| == Key beliefs ==
| | This starter page is intended as a neutral reference entry. It can be expanded with history, beliefs, practices, symbols, texts, branches, notable figures, and related concepts. |
| * Ahimsa or nonviolence
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| * Anekantavada or many-sidedness of truth
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| * Jiva and ajiva: soul and non-soul
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| * Karma as material bondage
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| * Liberation through the Three Jewels
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| == Practices == | | == Related pages == |
| * Vegetarianism or stricter dietary practices
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| * Meditation
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| * Fasting
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| * Confession and forgiveness rituals
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| * Temple worship
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| * Monastic vows and lay vows
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| == Places of worship ==
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| * Jain temple
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| * Upashraya
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| * Sthanak in some traditions
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| == Sacred texts ==
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| * Agamas in Shvetambara traditions
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| * Tattvartha Sutra
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| * Commentarial and philosophical works
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| == Holidays and observances ==
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| * Paryushana
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| * Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
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| * Diwali in Jain tradition
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| * Ayambil Oli
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| == Branches and related traditions ==
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| * [[Digambara]] - A major Jain branch with distinctive monastic discipline and scriptural history.
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| * [[Shvetambara]] - A major Jain branch with white-clad monastics and a preserved Agama canon.
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| * [[Sthanakavasi]] - A non-image-worshiping Shvetambara reform tradition.
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| * [[Terapanthi Jainism]] - A Shvetambara reform movement with centralized monastic leadership.
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Religion]] | | * [[Religion]] |
| * [[Theology]] | | * [[Theism]] |
| | * [[Religious symbols]] |
| | * [[Religious concepts and ideals]] |
| * [[Philosophy of religion]] | | * [[Philosophy of religion]] |
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| [[Category:Religions]] | | [[Category:Dharmic religions]] |
| [[Category:Indian / Dharmic]] | | [[Category:Religion]] |
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Jainism is a Dharmic tradition emphasizing nonviolence, karma, liberation, ascetic discipline, and reverence for the Jinas or Tirthankaras.
This starter page is intended as a neutral reference entry. It can be expanded with history, beliefs, practices, symbols, texts, branches, notable figures, and related concepts.
