Jains in Tamil Nadu are commemorating the 2,550th anniversary of Mahavira's nirvana, coinciding with the 50th year of a government pledge to safeguard Tamil Jainism. However, unlike the resurgence ...

Hindus in Gujarat who wish to undergo religious conversion to Buddhism, Jainism or Sikhism will need to seek their district magistrate’s prior approval under provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of ...

When freed (from the senses) the wise, on departing from this world, become immortal. The eye does not go thither, nor speech, nor mind. We do not know, we do not understand, how any one can teach it.

Nehru felt that Jainism and Buddhism were considered not as a revolt against Hinduism but an attack on polytheism and Brahminism. He concluded that the Upanishad philosophy had produced a powerful ...

Tracing a regulation under a law which sanctioned passive euthanasia in India, albeit indirectly, Justice Ashok Bhushan said the only statutory provision which referred to euthanasia was the ‘Indian ...

The Isha Upanishad is one of the shortest of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures known as the Upanishads, meaning “sitting down near” – the manner by which the student learned from the master. Hinduism, ...

Ancient History Quizzes given in this article are completely based on the UPSC IAS Exam syllabus. There is a greater chance asking questions based on the topic Jainism and Buddhism. Study and check ...

Aside from the purely visual pleasures they provide, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s new Chinese, Indian and Southeast Asian galleries constitute an invitation to learn about Hinduism and Buddhism, the ...

Aakash and Nicole's interfaith marriage bridges Jainism and Buddhism, as they raise their son to embrace both faiths with curiosity and compassion. Watch more: https://www.asiaone.com/video ...

Diwali celebrations spread cheer by bringing communities together in a spirit of joy and unity. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major festival in India that is celebrated in the months of ...