For centuries, Jains are famous as community of traders and merchants. The states of Gujarat and Rajasthan have the highest concentration of Jain population in India. The Jain religion is traced to Vardhamana Mahavira (The Great Hero 599-527 B.C.). Mahavira was the twenty-fourth and last of the Jain Tirthankars.

14/09/2020 · Jainism is one of the three most ancient religions of India, with roots that go back to at least the mid-first century B.C.E. Today, it is still an integral part of Indian culture. Jainism teaches that the path to enlightenment is through nonviolence and reducing harm to living things (including plants and animals) as much as possible.

Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, Jainism is one of the three most ancient Indian religious traditions still in existence and an integral part of South Asian religious belief and practice. While often employing concepts shared with Hinduism and Buddhism, the result of a common cultural and linguistic background, the Jain tradition must be regarded as an independent phenomenon …

36 hàng · Jain Religion Census 2011. India is home to 45 lakhs Jainism follower. While Jains Population is just 0.4% of Indian Population, its impact on Indian Economy remains high. It's believed that Jains are most educated and wealthy community in India and therefore it maintains its impact on politics and business of India.

Jainism in India - 0.5% of Indian population follows Jainism. It originated with Buddhism in India in around 500 BC and was founded by Mahavira. Much like Buddhism, Jainism was a revolt against the cruder sections of Brahmanic philosophy. Mahavira was a prince too much like Buddha and came to be known as 'Jina' meaning 'the big winner'.

The Jains in India are the last direct representatives of the ancient Śramaṇa tradition. They follow Jainism, the religion taught by the twenty-four propagators of faith called tirthankaras. The total Jain population is estimated to be 4+ million people worldwide. Ranakpur Jain Temple Rajasthan.

Jainism is one of these world’s active religions. Jainism was born in India in the same century as Buddhism, and it was established by Mahavira in around 500 B.C. The term “Jainism” is derived from “Jina” which literally means “Conqueror.” It is said that –

31/07/2021 · At the census 2011, out of 1.21 billion population, 4.5 million or 45 Lakh have returned themselves as followers of Jain religion. Jains constitute 0.37% of the Total Population of India in 2011. Maharashtra, Rajsthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi have reported major Jain populations.