Jainism, like Hinduism and Buddhism, is one of India's ancient, indigenous religions. The word "Jain" derives from the Sanskrit word ji meaning to conquer. The founder of Jainism was Vardhamana (c. 599–527 BCE), later known...

a religious tradition made important by Vardhamāna, a contemporary of the Buddha, who adopted the title Jina (victor) on attaining spiritual accomplishment. He is regarded as the twenty-fourth and last (‘ford-maker’, i.e. one who...

A member of one of the many religions of India. So called after the first of its Tirthankaras, ‘ford-makers’, called Mahāvīra, the Jaina or Jina, Conqueror, a title also applied to the Buddha. The twenty-fourth in the line,...

Jainism FOUNDED: c. 550 B.C.E. RELIGI ON AS A PERCENTAGE OF WORLD POPULATION: 0.1 percent Overview Jain doctrine states that the religion has been periodically renewed by enlightened people, or Jinas, since a beginningless time, but scholars date...

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Jainism is one of the three main religio-philosophical traditions to arise within India, along with Hinduism and Buddhism. Yet, for assorted reasons, it has never commanded the kind of attention that has been directed toward the latter two traditions. Periodically, books on Jainism...

London, 22-23 March 2006 The 8th International Jaina Studies Workshop at SOAS was funded by the British Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of the research project on Jaina Law and Identity at SOAS. The conference was opened with the launch of...

Jainism is a religion similar to Buddhism in which the main goal is making the soul free from earthly hindrances. Karma, reincarnation and prayer are key tenets of the religion.

This analysis of Jainism explores its historical background, teachings, cultural impact and ritual practices. Also known as Jain Dharma, one of its early leaders was Vardhamana Jnatrputra, commonly known as Mahavira.