Parshvanatha (23rd Tirthankara

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• Parshvanatha — flourished 8th century BC In Jainism, the 23rd Tirthankara, or saint, of the present age. He founded a religious order and formulated four vows binding on its members (not to kill, steal, lie, or own property; a vow of celibacy was added later by …   Universalium

• Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …   Universalium

• Mahavira — /meuh hah vear euh/, n. Vardhamana. * * * orig. Vardhamana born traditionally с 599, Kshatriyakundagrama, India died traditionally 527 BCE, Pavapuri Indian reformer of the Jain monastic community, last of the 24 Tirthankaras, or saints, who… …   Universalium

• Bhinmal Jain Tirth — (Bhinmal) is a Shvetambar Jain temple and pilgrimage center, in Jalore district, Rajasthan, India.There were several ancient temple constructed in ninth and tenth century by the various dynasties. Jain temples of Bhinmal*Mahavira Swami Jain… …   Wikipedia

• Jainism — Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म) is an ancient religion of India. Jains are a small but influential religious minority with at least 10 million followers in modern India, [ [http://www.censusindia.gov.in… …   Wikipedia

• Dilwara Temples — The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan s only hill station. These temples built by Chalukya[1][2] b …   Wikipedia