Jain Data Base is an information resource on Jainism. Jainism is an ancient religion with roots in India dating back several thousand years. Lord Mahavira is reverred as the 24th Tirthankara of the current era who expounded the Principles and Practices of the Jain philosophy and religion over 2500 years ago.
Among the major tenets of Jain religion are its emphasis on
AHIMSA OR NONVIOLENCE SATYA OR TRUTH ANEKANTVAD OR MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW
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