Symbols in Jainism, Meaning of Jainism Symbols - Jainism happens to be one of the oldest religions in the world. The history talks about 24 teachers and the later revivers of the belief known as ...

In December, I gifted myself the 2023 Interfaith Calendar from the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago. It marks holy days of many religions, information I often need for ...

Mahavir Swami, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th and final Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) of Jainism. A prominent symbol associated with Mahavira Swami is the lion, which is often depicted ...

Asian faiths try to save sacred swastika, a symbol of peace corrupted by Hitler As Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism grow in North America, so too have calls to reclaim an emblem that for millennia ...

BELTSVILLE, Md. (RNS) — The new temple, say Jain leaders, will dually serve the community's growing needs while also sharing what the Jain religion is all about with the larger DC community.

The equilateral cross with legs bent at right angles – that looks like swirling arms or a pattern of L shapes – has been a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism for centuries.

The principle of ahimsa (non-injury or non-violence) runs through all Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and, especially, Jainism.. The motto ahimsa paramo dharma (non-violence is the ...

Sheetal Deo and her husband, Sanmeet Deo, hold a Hindu swastika symbol in their home in Syosset, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2022. Hindus, Buddhists and Native Americans are trying to rehabilitate the swastika ...