Jains have built temples where images of their Tirthankaras are venerated. Jain rituals can be elaborate and include offerings of symbolic objects, with the Tirthankaras being praised in chant. In some Jain sects, temples and images are not required. Every day Jains bow their heads and say their universal prayer, the Navakar Mantra. All good work and events start with this prayer of salutation and worship. Jain worship may or may not involve temples. The sadhumargi Shvetambar Jains and the followers of Shrimad Rajachandra sect do not have temples. The Taranpanthi J ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals

While the Jains are only 0.4% of the Indian population, their contributions to culture and society in India have been considerable. The Jains are among the wealthiest of the Indians. They are also among the most philanthropic, they run numerous schools, colleges and hospitals. They have been the most important patrons of the Somapuras, the traditional temple architects in Gujarat. Jains have greatly influenced the cuisine of Gujarat. Gujarat is dominantly vegetarian, and its dishes all have pleasing and soothing aromas due to ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture

The main difference of this style of Yoga to other styles is the focus on vinyasa, which is the union of movement and breath. The student moves into and out of each asana in a well-defined set of movements, called Suryanamaskara or Sun-Salutation, which are combined with specific breathing patterns. The purpose of vinyasa is to create heat in the body, which leads to purification of the body through increased circulation and sweating. It also improves flexibility, which allows the student to practice advanced asanas without risk of injury. Other components of Ashtanga Yoga include bandhas (internal locks), u ...

See also:

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Method, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Bandhas, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Drishtis, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Mantras

Read more here: » Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: Encyclopedia II - Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Method

Archaeological evidence such as various seals and other artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3000–1500 BC) has been cited by some scholars as attesting to the faith's roots in pre-Indo-Aryan migration India. (Refer to the discussion page as well as the 'specialized sources', below.) Decipherment of Brahmi by James Princep in 1788, permitted reading of ancient inscriptions in India, which established the antiquity of Jainism. Discovery of Jain manuscripts, a process that continues today, ha ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology

There are many Jain tirthas (pilgrimage sites) throughout India. Shikharji also know as Parasnathji located in Jharkhand state is held to be the most sacred place of the Jains all over India. Parasnath Hill is about 4481 feet high. Parasnath Hill is Jerusalem to the Jains as, besides Mahavira, Twenty Tirthankaras had attained Nirvana at this hill.GoogleEarthLocation Shravanabelagola, monumental statue of the Jain saint Gomateshwara in Hassan District, Karnataka. Dilwara Temples, complex of white marble J ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Holy sites

On one hand, there are the monks, who practice severe asceticism and strive to make this birth their last. On the other hand, there are the lay people, who pursue less rigorous practices, striving to attain rational faith and do good deeds in this birth. Due to the strict ethics embedded in Jainism, the laity must choose a profession and livelihood that does not involve violence to self and other living beings. In their effort to attain their highest and most exalted state of being a Siddha, which is the permanent release of the jiva ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Beliefs and practices

It is generally believed that the Jain sangha became divided two major sects, Digambar and Shvetambar, about 200 years after the nirvana of Mahāvīr. Bhadrabahu, chief of the Jain monks, foresaw a period of famine and led about 12,000 people, to southern India. Twelve years later, they returned to find that the Svetambar sect had arisen. The followers of Bhadrabahu became known as the Digambar sect. The Digambar monks do not wear any clothes because they believe Lord Mahavira did not wear any clothes and clothes are possessions, ther ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions

It has been advanced that the pervasive influence of Jain culture and philosophy in ancient Bihar gave rise to Buddhism. The Buddhists always maintained that by the time Buddha and Mahavira were alive, Jainism was already an ancient and deeply entrenched faith and culture in the region. For a discussion about the connections between Jainism and Buddhism see Jainism and Buddhism. At 4 to 5 million adherents, Jainism is among the smallest of the major world religions, but in India its influence is much more significant than the n ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Geographical spread and influence

Jain philosophy is a codification of eternal universal truths, which at times lapse among humanity, but later reappear through the teachings of human beings who have gained enlightenment or omniscience (Keval Gnan). According to tradition, Lord Rishabha (ऋषभ, sometimes pronounced as रिषभ) was the first to realize those truths in this place and time cycle. More recently were Lord Parshva (877-777 BCE) and Lord Vardh ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma

The Hindu calendrical day starts with local sunrise. It is allotted five "properties", called anga-s. They are: the tithi active at sunrise the vaasara or weekday the nakshatra in which the moon resides at sunrise the yoga active at sunrise the karana active at sunrise. Together these are called the panchānga-s where pancha means "five" in Sanskrit. An explanation of the terms follows. See also:

Hindu calendar, Hindu calendar - Basic structure, Hindu calendar - Day, Hindu calendar - Tithi, Hindu calendar - Vaasara, Hindu calendar - Nakshatra, Hindu calendar - Yoga, Hindu calendar - Karana, Hindu calendar - Month and year of the solar calendar, Hindu calendar - Months of the lunisolar calendar, Hindu calendar - Naming lunar months, Hindu calendar - Religious observances in case of extra and lost months, Hindu calendar - Year of the lunisolar calendar, Hindu calendar - Another kind of lunisolar calendar, Hindu calendar - Correspondence of the lunisolar calendar to the solar calendar, Hindu calendar - Year numbering, Hindu calendar - Year names, Hindu calendar - Eras, Hindu calendar - History

Read more here: » Hindu calendar: Encyclopedia II - Hindu calendar - Day

There were palaeolithic human settlements in Sri Lanka by at least 125,000 years ago, by people using chert and quartz tools. The country was occupied about 34,000 years ago by the Balangoda people, mesolithic hunter gatherers who lived in caves (e.g. Batadombalena, Fa-Hien Rock cave). These people had genetic similarities to the modern hunter-gatherer people known as Veddas or Vannialaetto, some of whom still live in eastern Sri Lanka.[1] The Balangoda people appear to have been responsible for creating Horton Plains, in the central ...

See also:

History of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history, History of Sri Lanka - Early history, History of Sri Lanka - European occupation, History of Sri Lanka - British Rule, History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence, History of Sri Lanka - Second World War, History of Sri Lanka - Post War, History of Sri Lanka - Independence, History of Sri Lanka - Independent Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Second Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Civil war, History of Sri Lanka - Ceasefire

Read more here: » History of Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history

The Sinhalese chronicle the Mahavamsa relates the landing of Vijaya, the first Sinhalese king, in 543 BC. The Sinhalese people are believed to have migrated from somewhere in northern India: they are not Dravidian like the peoples of neighbouring south India. The Sinhala language is related to Sanskrit, as is Hindi. The first Sri Lankan kingdom had its capital at Tambapanni, but later shifted to Upatissagama and then to Anuradhapura. Pottery has been found at Anuradhapura, bearing Brahmi script and non-Brahmi writing, dating back to 600 BC, suggesting that the art of writing may have ...

See also:

History of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history, History of Sri Lanka - Early history, History of Sri Lanka - European occupation, History of Sri Lanka - British Rule, History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence, History of Sri Lanka - Second World War, History of Sri Lanka - Post War, History of Sri Lanka - Independence, History of Sri Lanka - Independent Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Second Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Civil war, History of Sri Lanka - Ceasefire

Read more here: » History of Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - History of Sri Lanka - Early history

The first Europeans to visit Sri Lanka in modern times were the Portuguese: Francisco de Almeida arrived in 1505, finding the island divided into seven warring kingdoms and unable to fend off intruders. The Portuguese founded a fort at the Muslim port city of Colombo in 1517 and gradually extended their control over the coastal areas. In 1592 the Sinhalese moved their capital to the inland city of Kandy, a location more secure against attack from invade ...

See also:

History of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history, History of Sri Lanka - Early history, History of Sri Lanka - European occupation, History of Sri Lanka - British Rule, History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence, History of Sri Lanka - Second World War, History of Sri Lanka - Post War, History of Sri Lanka - Independence, History of Sri Lanka - Independent Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Second Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Civil war, History of Sri Lanka - Ceasefire

Read more here: » History of Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - History of Sri Lanka - European occupation

In 1919 the Ceylon National Congress(CNC) was founded to agitate for greater autonomy. The party soon split along ethnic and caste lines, however. It did not seek independence: in the 1930s ministers of the Congress petitioned the colonial government to increase their powers, instead of demanding independence - they were forced to withdraw their 'Ministers' Memorandum' after a vigorous campaign by the Youth Leagues.[8][9] The Marxist Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP), which grew out of the Youth Leagues in 1935, was the first party to de ...

See also:

History of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history, History of Sri Lanka - Early history, History of Sri Lanka - European occupation, History of Sri Lanka - British Rule, History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence, History of Sri Lanka - Second World War, History of Sri Lanka - Post War, History of Sri Lanka - Independence, History of Sri Lanka - Independent Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Second Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Civil war, History of Sri Lanka - Ceasefire

Read more here: » History of Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence

Under Jayewardene's government the ethnic situation deteriorated, and in 1983 civil war (Eelam War I) broke out, with the Tamil areas coming under the control of separatist militias. In July ('Black July') the UNP Government launched another pogrom against Tamil civilians and Colombo became a lawless battlefield for a week. Hundreds of educated Tamil youth from Colombo joined the separatist cause in response. The Tigers and similar groups outflanked the moderate Tamil nationalist parties and found a constituency among the many educated but u ...

See also:

History of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history, History of Sri Lanka - Early history, History of Sri Lanka - European occupation, History of Sri Lanka - British Rule, History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence, History of Sri Lanka - Second World War, History of Sri Lanka - Post War, History of Sri Lanka - Independence, History of Sri Lanka - Independent Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Second Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Civil war, History of Sri Lanka - Ceasefire

Read more here: » History of Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - History of Sri Lanka - Civil war

Jain philosophy is a codification of eternal universal truths, which at times lapse among humanity, but later reappear through the teachings of human beings who have gained enlightenment or omniscience (Keval Gnan). According to tradition, Lord Rishabha (ऋषभ, sometimes pronounced as रिषभ) was the first to realize those truths in this place and time cycle. More recently were Lord Parshva (877-777 BCE) and Lord Var ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma

According to Jain beliefs, the universe was never created, nor will it ever cease to exist. It is eternal but not unchangeable, because it passes through an endless series of cycles. Each of these upward or downward cycles is divided into six world ages (yugas). The present world age is the fifth age of one of these "cycles", which is in a downward movement. These ages are known as "Aaro" as in "Pehela Aara" or First Age, "Doosra Aara" or Second Age and so on. The last one is the "Chhatha Aara" or Sixth Age. ...

See also:

Jainism, Jainism - Overview of Jain Dharma, Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology, Jainism - Beliefs and practices, Jainism - Jain Symbols, Jainism - Jain Literature, Jainism - Jain Worship and Rituals, Jainism - Digambar and Shvetambar Traditions, Jainism - Geographical spread and influence, Jainism - Jain Contributions to Indian Culture, Jainism - Jainism and Indian Archaeology, Jainism - Holy sites, Jainism - Jain Temples in the West, Jainism - Holy days, Jainism - Jainism and other religions

Read more here: » Jainism: Encyclopedia II - Jainism - Universal History and Jain Cosmology

Dominion status followed in February 1948, with military treaties with Britain (the upper ranks of the armed forces were British) and British air and sea bases remaining intact. Senanayake became the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. In 1949, with the concurrence of the leaders of the Ceylon Tamils, he disenfranchised the Indian Tamil plantation workers.[14][15] He died in 1952 and was succeeded first by his son Dudley Senanayake and in 1953 - following a massive general strike or 'Hartal' by the Left parties against the UNP government whic ...

See also:

History of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka - Pre-history, History of Sri Lanka - Early history, History of Sri Lanka - European occupation, History of Sri Lanka - British Rule, History of Sri Lanka - The struggle for independence, History of Sri Lanka - Second World War, History of Sri Lanka - Post War, History of Sri Lanka - Independence, History of Sri Lanka - Independent Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Second Republic, History of Sri Lanka - Civil war, History of Sri Lanka - Ceasefire

Read more here: » History of Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - History of Sri Lanka - Independence

This is a sitemap for topic pages related to Hinduism. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic:

Hinduism Dictionary - M

Macrocosm, Madhumateya, Madhva, Maha, Mahabharata, Mahadeva, Mahadeva Mountain, Mahakala, Mahakutumba, Mahamandapa, Mahanarayana Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra, Mahapralaya, Mahapralaya, Mahaprasthana, Maharaja, Maharashtra, Maharishi, Maharloka, Mahasakara-pinda, Mahasamadhi, Mahasamadhi day, Mahasivaratri, Mahatala, Mahatma, Mahavakya, Mahesha, Maheshvara, Maitreya, Maitri Upanishad, Mala, Mala, Malaparipaka, Malati-Madhava, Malice, Manana, Manas, Manas chitta, Mandala, Mandapa, Mandira, Mandukya Upanishad, Mangala kriya, Mangalavede, Manifest, Manifold, Manikkavasagar, Manipura chakra, Mankolam, Manomaya kosha, Manomaya kosha, Mansahara, Mansahari, Mantra, Mantra Gopya, Manu Dharma Shastra, Marga, Marital, Mariyamman, Marriage covenant, Matanga Parameshvara Agama, Material cause, materialism, Mati, Matrimonial, Matsyendranatha, Mattamayura Order, Matter, Mature, Maya, Mayura, Mean, Meat-eater, Mediatrix, Meditation, Mediumship, Mendicant, Menses, Mental body, Mental plane, Merge, Merger of the soul, Meritorious, Mesmerizing, Metamorphosis, Metaphysics, Meykandar, Meykandar Shastras, Microcosm-macrocosm, Milestone, Milieu, Millennium, Mimamsa, Mind, Minister, Minutiae, Mirabai, Mirific, Misconception, Mitahara, Modaka, Moksha, Monastic, Monism, Monistic theism, Monk, Monotheism, Mortal, Mortal sin, Mrigendra Agama, Mudra, Muhurta, Mukhya, Mukti, Mukti Upanishad, Mula, Mula mantra, Muladhara chakra, Multitude, Mundaka Upanishad, Muni, Murti, Murugan, Muse, Mushika, Muslim, Mutual, Mysticism, Myth, Mythology,

Hinduism Dictionary ,
Hinduism Dictionary - A-Z, Hinduism Dictionary - A, Hinduism Dictionary - B,  Hinduism Dictionary - C , Hinduism Dictionary - D, Hinduism Dictionary - E,  Hinduism Dictionary - F , Hinduism Dictionary - G, Hinduism Dictionary - H, Hinduism Dictionary - I , Hinduism Dictionary - J, Hinduism Dictionary - K,  Hinduism Dictionary - L , Hinduism Dictionary - M, Hinduism Dictionary - N,  Hinduism Dictionary - O , Hinduism Dictionary - P, Hinduism Dictionary - Q,  Hinduism Dictionary - R , Hinduism Dictionary - S, Hinduism Dictionary - T,  Hinduism Dictionary - U , Hinduism Dictionary - V, Hinduism Dictionary - W,  Hinduism Dictionary - X , Hinduism Dictionary - Y, Hinduism Dictionary - Z,

Also see these pages:

Hinduism Dictionary , Buddhism Dictionary, Spiritual Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary , Parapsychology Dictionary, Paganism Dictionary,  Mysticism Dictionary , Theosophy Dictionary , Alternative Health Dictionary ,

Read more here: » Hindu Hinduism Sitemap I - M