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Who Was Krishna?78

Who Was Krishna?

Krishna is the main character of Mahabharat, the famous and popular epic of India. It is considered as a holy Hindu book, but it is a collection of several fables. It has nothing to do with any specific religion. Further, Mahabharat was compiled after Vardhaman Mahaveer and Gautam Buddha adsence, limewire

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Jain Pilgrimage places in India76

Jain Pilgrimage places in India

This article , with beautiful photos taken by the author,portrays some very important Jain places of Pilgrimage in India. It is given with History , and architectural importance

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Why I am a vegetarian? -Life styles India, USA, Europe76

Why I am a vegetarian? -Life styles India, USA, Europe

June 19, 2010 For a change I want to write a few articles on life style and philosophies in average Indian life. It is much more pleasant to talk about these ideas than reactions on political events. Since I have lived in USA also often and visit...

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Photo Feature: Jain Caves of  Udaygiri and Khandagiri79

Photo Feature: Jain Caves of Udaygiri and Khandagiri

Udaygiri-Khandagiri is a group of caves which is very important in the view of archeology, religion and ancient history of India. The caves were carved for Jain monks in the reign of the famous Kaling Emperor Kharvel, who was a great patron of Jainism and a devote Jain. The caves were exclusively carved for the wandering Jain monks who occasionally resided here. This was a great place of meditation for Jain monks. The caves were carved in 2nd Century B.C.E.

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Indian food in Singapore80

Indian food in Singapore

Quick tips on how to find Indian food anywhere in Singapore

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The Causes of Origin of Buddhism and Jainism73

The Causes of Origin of Buddhism and Jainism

Buddhism and Jainsim are two religions which evolved during the post Vedic Age. There were many reasons why the birth of these religions became imminent during a phase where friction between different sections of the society took center stage. The article lists the major factors and the influencing elements that led to the rise of religions like Buddhism, Jainism and the like.

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Wonderful Jain cave temples at Ellora67

Wonderful Jain cave temples at Ellora

Many remarkable cave temples are present in Ajantha and Ellora(India). This article introduces us to the greatness of Jain caves at Ellora. A rare hub on a rare topic.photoes...

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Reasons why Jainism can not win against Vedics83

Reasons why Jainism can not win against Vedics

There area lot of good things Jainism can offer which are very useful for individuals and communities for spiritual and material progress; but in spite of this Jainism has become a religion of a micro-minority community. This is the most ignored Indian religion by people of India.

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Life of Jain Women in India73

Life of Jain Women in India

Jain women are also literate, and the literacy rate is highest in Indian women. However it is slightly lower than that of Jain men. A large portion of Jain women are housewives, as they do not need to work for living. But a significant number of Jain women are career oriented, and work in all the fields. They work as teachers, entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, consultants, software engineers, accountants, assistants etc.

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Famous Jains on Postal Stamps77

Famous Jains on Postal Stamps

Many Jains have contributed to development of India and its culture. Some of them have got place on the postal stamps and postal stationary of India. Here are some of the stamps and postal stationary featuring the great Jains.

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