Parsva was the fore-runner of Mahavira in the preaching of Jainism. It is, therefore, natural that some of his teachings influenced the ideas of Mahavira. From various Jaina canons, it is known ...

Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism, stands as a revered spiritual guide whose teachings resonate across time, offering profound insights into leading a virtuous and meaningful life.

Buddhists in Japan learn teachings of Buddha from a humanoid deity. KYOTO, Japan -- Every week, 62-year-old Miyuki Tanaka joins a pious crowd of Buddhists heading to the historic Kodaiji Temple in ...

Mahavira’s teachings – based on Non-Absolutism, Non-Violence, Infinite Potential, Non-Possessiveness, and Interdependence offer a timeless guide for navigating today’s challenges.

The texts containing the teachings of Mahavira are called the Agamas, and are the canonical literature - the scriptures - of Svetambara Jainism. Mahavira's disciples compiled his words into texts ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people of the nation well in regard to the celebration of Buddha Purnima. He shared how the government has worked tirelessly, for the past ten years, to live ...

The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of the teachings and ways of living that developed from it. The history of Buddhism is the story of one ...

The Buddha's teachings of compassion, tolerance and selfless service resonate deeply with the values of the United Nations. In an era of profound global challenges, these timeless principles must ...

Buddha Purnima 2022: It is one of the main festivals celebrated in the Baisakh month and marks the birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautama. He later came to be known as Lord Buddha. It is believed ...