Topic: Jainism
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...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...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....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,...
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...
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...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...
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....
