JAIN DATA BASE


Jain Data Base and Jain BBS is a Computer Based Education and Information Service of Jain Study Center of North Carolina and the Federation of JAINA.

INTRODUCTION

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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