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  2. History of Jainism - Wikipedia

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    The latter is mentioned in ancient texts of Buddhism and of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism, and it is attributed to Makkhali Gosala, a contemporary of the Buddha and Mahavira. [65] Bhagavati Sutra, one of the 45 canonical scriptures of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism refers to the Ajivika founder as Gosala Mankhaliputta ("son of Mankhali ...

  3. Jainism - Wikipedia

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    Jainism (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n ɪ z əm / JAY-niz-əm), also known as Jain Dharma, [1] is an Indian religion.Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, who lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha, whom historians date to the ...

  4. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak - Wikipedia

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    He was named Vardhamana, meaning "One who grows", because of the increased prosperity in the kingdom at the time of his birth. [5] In Vasokund, Mahavira is revered by the villagers. A place called Ahalya bhumi has not been ploughed for hundreds of years by the family that owns it, as it is considered to be the birthplace of Mahavira. [4]

  5. List of founders of religious traditions - Wikipedia

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    Founder Name Religious tradition founded Life of founder Akhenaten: Atenism: c. 1353 BC – 1336 BC [4]: Zoroaster: Zoroastrianism: c. 1000 BC [5]: Parshvanatha: The penultimate (23rd) Tirthankara in Jainism

  6. Timeline of Jainism - Wikipedia

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    Jainism is an ancient Indian religion belonging to the śramaṇa tradition. It prescribes ahimsa (non-violence) towards all living beings to the greatest possible extent. The three main teachings of Jainism are ahimsa, anekantavada (non-absolutism), aparigraha (non-possessiveness).

  7. Parshvanatha - Wikipedia

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    Parshvanatha is the earliest Jain tirthankara who is generally acknowledged as a historical figure. [7] [8] [9] According to Paul Dundas, Jain texts such as section 31 of Isibhasiyam provide circumstantial evidence that he lived in ancient India. [10]

  8. Jain schools and branches - Wikipedia

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    Other than rejecting or accepting different ancient Jain texts, Digambaras and Śvetāmbara differ in other significant ways such as: Śvetāmbaras trace their practices and dress code to the teachings of Parshvanatha, the 23rd tirthankara, which they believe taught only Four restraints (a claim, scholars say are confirmed by the ancient Buddhist texts that discuss Jain monastic life).

  9. Outline of Jainism - Wikipedia

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    The following is an outline and topical guide of Jainism: Jainism, also known as Jain Dharma, is an ... List of ancient Jains; List of Digambara Jain ascetics; List ...