Jainism
noun
Jain·ism
ˈjī-ˌni-zəm 
ˈjā-
: a religion of India originating in the sixth century b.c. and teaching liberation of the soul by right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct
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According to the Association for Asian Studies, the swastika could be found in ancient buildings around Asia as a symbol of peace and good luck in cultures that practice Buddhism, including Jainism and Hinduism.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 July 2025
However, India missed out on the fun due to a market holiday for Mahavir Jayanti, a festive in Jainism celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Wikipedia entry on the Golden Rule cites variations of this basic ethic from Egyptian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Persian, Roman, and Yoruba texts, from the three Abrahamic religions, as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and so on.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The five-day-long celebration is observed by multiple faiths including Hindu, Sikhism, and Jainism and signifies the end of the year according to the Hindu calendar.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
Although Sri-Lakshmi’s association with the lotus is most obvious, the religious traditions of Jainism and Buddhism also integrate the bloom.
—Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 July 2025
However, India missed out on the fun due to a market holiday for Mahavir Jayanti, a festive in Jainism celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Wikipedia entry on the Golden Rule cites variations of this basic ethic from Egyptian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Persian, Roman, and Yoruba texts, from the three Abrahamic religions, as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and so on.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The five-day-long celebration is observed by multiple faiths including Hindu, Sikhism, and Jainism and signifies the end of the year according to the Hindu calendar.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
Although Sri-Lakshmi’s association with the lotus is most obvious, the religious traditions of Jainism and Buddhism also integrate the bloom.
—Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Jainism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jainism. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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