Svasa Preksha Dhyana: Jain meditative technique

Jain scholars are putting together a new set of books that translate and explain the philosophical verses of Jainism. The first volume of the book will be released next month. Mugdha Variyar reports.

Every religion has one or more emblems or symbols to assert its identity. Jain community has chosen an image as its emblem, which is the main identifying symbol for Jainism. The image is often seen on their houses, magazines, cards, calendars, ...

A stone idol of Jainism founder Mahaveer, dating back to the 8th century AD, was excavated from the bank of the Amaravathi River at Swaminathapuram village near the temple town on Tuesday. A...

Development of Places Associated With Buddhism/Jainism

Jainism has flourished in Karnataka owing to the patronage of various dynasties ruling the region at different periods of time. The myriad bastis (basadis), Gomateshwara statues and stambhas (pillars) are testimony to this. Kadambas of Banavasi, ...

Lauding the tenets of non-violence of Jainism, The President, Vice President, and Prime Minister of India have greeted the nation on Mahavir Jayanti, which is being celebrated on April 24 this year. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, said, ...

According to Jainism, since ancient times Palitana is a major site of salvation and nirvana of Jain saints and sages. Palitana is a major pilgrimage site of the Jain religion. It is situated on Shatrunjay mountain in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.

Jainism is perhaps one of the most interesting obscure religions out there. It is one of the world's oldest religions, and it survives in parts of the world where Islam and Hinduism are big.

From Left: Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Parvez Dewan, Hamid Ali Rao Mohammed Alshoaiby Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Indian Tourism Office hosted the second leg of the India Tourism Road Show 2013 in the capital on Tuesday, in ...