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The Origin of Jainism | Indian History

In this article we will discuss about the origin of Jainism. The origin of Jainism is shrouded in obscurity. The followers of Jainism believe that their religion is as old as the Vedic religion. In fact, we have reference to Rishabha and Arishtanemi, two of the Jain Tirthankaras in the Vedic literature. The former is considered to be the founder [...]

By |2016-07-22T06:40:55+05:30July 22, 2016|Age of Jainism and Buddhism|Comments Off on The Origin of Jainism | Indian History

Religion of Different State during Post-Mauryan Period

In the post-Mauryan phase, people followed Vedic Sanantanadharma, Buddhism and Jainism. The rulers, in spite of their personal affiliation to a particular religion or deity never appear to have made that particular religion the state religion. It is misleading to speak of either 'Hindu India' or 'Muslim India' though it is true that religion played a very crucial role in [...]

By |2015-08-08T12:30:02+05:30July 31, 2014|Articles|Comments Off on Religion of Different State during Post-Mauryan Period

Guru Nanak and Sikhism (Study Notes)

Read this article to learn about Guru Nanak and Sikhism in India! Guru Nanak (1469-1538): Guru Nanak, from whose teachings the Sikh religion was derived, was born in the village of Talwandi (now called Nankana) in 1469. Like Kabir, Nanak also preached a casteless, universal, anti-ritualistic, monotheistic and highly spiritual religion. Image Source: hdwallpapersdownloadz.com/wp-content/uploads/Hindu-God-Guru-Nanak-Dev-Ji-Wallpaper-Free.jpg […]

By |2015-08-08T17:28:49+05:30September 23, 2013|Religion|Comments Off on Guru Nanak and Sikhism (Study Notes)
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