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88How to Become a Jain?
Many people are asking me about the process of adopting Jainism as a religion. I receive a lot of emails from every corner of the world regarding this issue. In this article, I am giving my views on converting to Jainism. This article will help them who want to become lay follower of Jainism.
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86Jain Art and Architecture: Jain Temples
Jainism is one of the most ancient religions of the world. There are many beautiful temples built in ancient and medieval period, in various parts of India. Here are some beautiful photographs of Jain temples which are important in view of architecture, archeology, sculpture and history.
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83Matang Community: Matangs in Jain Literature and History
Matangs are ancient people of India. Although they are concentrated in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka today, in ancient India they were spread everywhere. They existed in Indus valley Civilization, In Ganges Valley, in far eastern regions of India as well as in the southern parts of India. But not only this, they were spread in South Eastern Countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia etc. They existed in Myanmar (Burma) also.
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81Jainism: An Introduction to Some Western Jains
people of other faiths slowly got attracted towards this less known religion.A small but increasing number of People started to adopt Jainism. Here I am introducing some of the great western individuals, who have converted to Jainism.
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81Travel Gujrat: Palitana Jain temples and pilgrimage center
Palitana is the greatest of all Jain pilgrimage centers. Know about Palitana (Shatrunjay, Siddhachal) and view photos and videos...
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83Vardhaman Mahaveer and His Life
Vardhaman Mahaveer, also known as Teerthankar Mahaveer or Lord Mahaveer, was a socio-religious reformer. He lived in 6th Century B.C. He was contemporary of Buddha.
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82Mahatma Gandhi and Jainism
Mahatma Gandhi, the great leader of India's freedom movement was influenced by Jain Philosophy. This article gives you information on Gandhi's affinity with Jainism. Gandhi was born in Modh Vanik community, a merchant community of Gujarat. This community is influenced by Jainism for many centuries. The greatest Jain ascetic from Gujarat Acharya Hemachandra himself was from this community
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82The Structure of Jain Community
Like the religion, the followers of Jainism are also misunderstood. Most of the people think that followers of Jainism are mostly business people, and that too from Gujarat and Rajasthan, two states of western India. This article tells you about ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity in the followers of Jainism.
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80Miniature Paintings in Jain Manuscripts
The Jain miniature paintings are scattered in thousand of Jain manuscripts, which are preserved traditionally in Jain temples, Jain libraries and Jain Mutts. Further, there is a big collection of Jain manuscripts in British Library of London, with the help of Institute of Jainology. A catalogue of such manuscripts has been published.
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