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Jainism

Ancient Indian religion; Mahavira (599 BC) was its 24th Tirthankara; Ahimsa and asceticism are core

India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 599 BC Sikhism & Jainism

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Founded by Vardhaman Mahavira (599โ€“527 BC) as 24th Tirthankara; oldest religion with historical records

  2. 2

    Core principles: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya, Aparigraha (non-possession)

  3. 3

    Two sects: Digambara (sky-clad monks) and Shvetambara (white-clad); 5 million Jains; disproportionate economic influence

๐Ÿ™ Did you know? Jainism's principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) inspired Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance โ€” one of India's greatest intellectual exports

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Category

Sikhism & Jainism

Country

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Year / Era

599 BC

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Ancient Indian religion