Notes and Study material for Exams
Reasons are: The community’s tenacity and survival can be attributed to its intra-community bonding and relative affluence as a result of engagement with Trade and Commerce as its primary occupation. the Jains “sought to outflank the Bhakti Movement by taking its main cult-figures as their own” The Jain community of Medieval India shared relatively harmonious … Read more
Secularism in India Secularism is the principle of separation of government from religion. In India, secularism is enshrined in the Constitution, which states that “there shall be no state religion” and that all religions are equal before the law. The principle of secularism was adopted by India’s founding fathers in order to ensure religious harmony … Read more
Spread of Jainism Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. The goal of Jainism is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and its roots … Read more