Religion which originated in the same age as Buddhism Founded in 500BC BY Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara (teacher) The Jainism arose from a protest movement against the Hindu priests and their exaggerated rituals The Jainism rejected the caste system as well The disciples respect all life and therefore they are strictly vegetarians They were tolerated by most of the Rajput rulers with the consequence they had the opportunity to build magnificent temples One of the best examples are those of the Ranakpur complex
ancient Indian religion, one of the cardinal principles of which is non-violence
A religion founded by Nataputta, who was a royal clan of the Nata tribe in ancient India at the time of Shakyamuni Similar to Buddhism, its basic doctrine is non-materialistic atheism
A religion founded by Nataputta, who was a royal clan of the Nata tribe in ancient India at the time of Shakyamuni Its basic doctrine is non-materialistic atheism
The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas
religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being