This article provides an overview of the two major Jain sects: the Digambara sect and the Svetambara sect. Jains are divided into two major sects; the Digambara (meaning sky clad) sect and the ...

Hassan: Padoor Sudarshan Indra, the president of the 5th South Indian Priests Conference, said Jainism is still alive not only because of the teaching.

This page discusses Jain beliefs regarding women and equality. In the time of Mahavira, Jainism brought a more enlightened attitude to Indian religious culture. Jainism is a religion of religious ...

BENGALURU: The Adi Digambara Jain Temple, located in Chickpet, is easy to miss. Amidst the many wholesale ‘cutpiece’ shops in the locality – that identify as being ‘opposite Digambara Temple’ – stands ...

A Digambara Muni’s only clothing is the atmosphere itself, such is the degree of renunciation among the Jain monks. And yet, while the man on the street rarely ridicules excess, this form of ...

The Bharatvarshiya Digambara Jain Thirtha Kshetra Committee president, R.K. Jain, has reiterated his offer that the committee was ready to bring about development of the surroundings of the Konakondla ...

Coming to the rescue of Digambara Jain monks who are constantly bullied and made fun of by the people, the state government has decided to provide police security to them besides ensuring their safe ...

HYDERABAD: On the ocassion of 2616 birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, 10,000 Jains will hold a Bhavya Shobha Yatra in the city. The yatra was announced by Pracharak Committee member at a meet on ...