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Paryushan Parva celebrations continue for Jains in India
The Jain celebration Paryushan Parva continues this week until Friday. Differing sects of Jainism observe the start date on slightly different days and observe the festival…
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Agnosticism
PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups
Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by…
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500-Year-Old Jain Shrine Meticulously Restored at the Nelson-Atkins Museum
photo: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Historians at the Nelson-Atkins Museum have finally unearthed a centuries old Jain Shrine. A Jain shrine dating from 16th century India is…
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Mahavir Jayanti: A Jain Celebration
Left: A statue of Lord Mahavira. Right: Lord Mahavira after achieving enlightenment. The Jainism holiday of Mahavir Jayanti, celebrated on April 13th this year, is considered…
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Diwali, A Multi-Faith Festival of Lights, Is This Weekend
On November 3, 2013, Diwali will be celebrated by the Jains, Sikhs and the Hindus. Diwali is meant to symbolize the triumph of knowledge over darkness,…
Buddhism
New TV Show to Examine Three World Religions
A program exploring three of the world’s religions will be screened on CBS on Sunday, October 13th. The show will focus on Tibetan Buddhism, Christian Science…
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Jain Community Comes to the Aid of Westgate Mall Attack Victims
The Jain Oshwal Community Center in Nairobi, Kenya, was the site of volunteer relief efforts after the Westgate Mall attacks When a jihadist commando threatened people…
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Young Generation of Jains in USA Shoulder The Responsibility of Evolving Their Religion
Young American Jains dance during a youth activity at the 2013 JAINA Conference. Photo: Young Jains of America The young people of the Jain religion in…
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Shvetambar and Digambar Jains Unite For the First Time To Celebrate The Festival Of Paryushan
Jains visit a Temple while observing the Paryushan festival The followers of the two most prominent sects of the Jain religion came together to celebrate the…
Jainism
Jainism being endorsed in South Florida with the help of a Jain couple
It was in 2009 when a small Jain community in south Florida constructed a temple where they could gather with their families and practice one of…