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Mahavir Jayanti – Celebrating the Birth of Mahavir

Mahavir Jayanti is an essential religious festival celebrated by the Jain community worldwide. It marks the birth of Lord Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of...

April 5, 2023

2018 Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan started in Maharashtra

President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated a 3-day ‘Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan (VSAS-2018)’ at Mangi Tungi in Nashik district of Maharashtra on October 22. The VSAS, which is...

October 22, 2018

The series of sermons by Jain Muni Tarun Sagar ji known by Kadve Pravachan

Renowned Digambar Jain Muni Tarun Sagar ji (51), who was popularly known for his sermons titled ‘Kadve Pravachan’, has passed away in New Delhi on September 1, 2018....

September 2, 2018

Indu Jain conferred with All India Management Association’s (AIMA’s) annual award for lifetime contribution to media

Indu Jain, chairman of Bennett, Coleman & Co, has been conferred with the All India Management Association’s (AIMA’s) annual award for lifetime contribution to media oon April 18,...

April 22, 2018

Paryushan in Jainism

Paryushan is most important Jain festival which is celebrated in the months of August-September. It is also known as Pajjosavana. It means “abiding, coming together”. The followers take...

October 5, 2015

SC stays Rajasthan HC’s decision declaring 'Santhara' ritual illegal

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has stayed Rajasthan High Court’s order declaring Santhara, a Jain ritual of voluntary and systematic fasting to death illegal. The stay order...

September 1, 2015

Acharya Lokesh Muni wins National Communal Harmony Award

Acharya Lokesh Muni has been conferred with the National Communal Harmony Award 2010 by the Jury headed by the Hon’ble Vice-President of India in the individual category. The...

February 15, 2011

Quick Fact Sheet : Magadha Dynasty and 16 Mahajanpadas

1. The kingdom of Magadha roughly correspond to the modern districts of Patna and Gaya in Bihar plus some parts of Bengal.2. Magadha Empire was established by Vrihadratha....

March 7, 2009

Quick Fact Sheet : 50 Important GK Questions on Jainism

1. Who is a Tirthankar or Jina in Jainism? Answer: In Jainism, a Tirthankar or Jina is an enlightened soul who has attained omniscience and freedom from the...

March 5, 2009

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