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Jainism
Ancient Indian religion; Mahavira (599 BC) was its 24th Tirthankara; Ahimsa and asceticism are core
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 599 BC Sikhism & Jainism
Key Facts
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Founded by Vardhaman Mahavira (599โ527 BC) as 24th Tirthankara; oldest religion with historical records
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Core principles: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya, Aparigraha (non-possession)
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Two sects: Digambara (sky-clad monks) and Shvetambara (white-clad); 5 million Jains; disproportionate economic influence
๐ 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
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
599 BC
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Ancient Indian religion