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Hindu students campaign at US schools to distinguish the sacred swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz

Hindu students across the US are pushing schools to distinguish the ancient swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz. The swastika is a sacred symbol associated with well-being and good fortune in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The campaign has grown after students faced cases where religious swastikas were mistaken for Nazi symbols.…

The Times of India

Why Jain Ahimsa Goes Further Than Vegetarian Food: Nonviolence in Thought, Word, and Karma

The Life in a RootA Jain monk will not eat a carrot. Not because of any dietary restriction in the conventional sense, but because pulling a carrot from the earth destroys the entire plant, and in Jain philosophy, that plant is alive in a way that demands moral consideration. The…

Times Life

Why India Called Dutch Remarks A ‘Lack Of Knowledge’

A single question during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Netherlands visit suddenly turned into a major diplomatic moment. What began as a discussion on press freedom and minority rights quickly became a powerful defence of India’s democracy, diversity, and civilisational identity. But what truly shocked many people was the sharp phrase…

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5 Sun Temples in India That Hold Ancient Secrets You Never Knew

Since ancient times, the Sun, or Surya, has been worshipped as the source of life, energy, and light. Ancient Indian architects celebrated this celestial force by building grand Sun Temples across the country, combining devotion with exceptional craftsmanship. These temples are masterpieces of art, astronomy, and architecture, reflecting the knowledge…

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7 Reasons Why Calling Hinduism a Religion Is Misleading

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, food, and the way they are taught to understand success, failure, time, and responsibility. That is why many people…

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Ancient India, Living Traditions: an earnest effort to show how the art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism is sacred and personal

The British Museum’s Ancient India, Living Traditions exhibition brings together exhibits on the sacred art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It also encompasses the spread of the devotional art of these traditions to other parts of Asia.

The Conversation

‘Diamonds are in my blood’: The Jain jewellery traders of Antwerp

How did followers of Jainism, a faith that shuns attachment to material goods, come to boss the global diamond industry?

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Modi's gift of '10 danas' – the 10 donations – to Biden reflects ancient Hindu wisdom and carries a deep symbolism

During his state visit to the United States in late June 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented several gifts to U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Among those were the “10 danas,” items with symbolic importance in Indian traditions. I study these traditions in my work…

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Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Images to share with your family and friends

Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir who is known as the founder of ‘Jainism’. Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism which celebrates the birth of a great Tirthankara of Jainism. Lord Mahavir, who was the…

The Times of India

8-year-old diamond heiress waives her fortune to become a child nun

Devanshi Sanghvi, whose family business Sanghvi and Sons is reportedly worth $61 million, renounced all worldly possessions to become a Jain nun.

Fortune

Diwali will be honored as an official holiday in New York City schools

Diwali celebrates lightness over darkness and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindu people each year. It also has its own versions in the Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism religions.

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