Buddhism and Jainism

The Parallel Paths: Exploring the Similarities and Differences between Buddhism and Jainism Buddhism and Jainism, two ancient Indian religions, share a common origin in the Vedic tradition and a profound emphasis on non-violence and spiritual liberation. While they share many core tenets, they also diverge in their philosophical approaches and practices, creating distinct paths towards … Read more

Ethics and Human Values

Human Values Human values have been employed in so distinctively different ways in human discourse. It is often said that a person has a value or an object has a value. Value is “a concept explicit of implicit, distinctive of an individual or characteristics of a group of those desirable traits which influence the selection … Read more

Socio-religious Reform Movements in 19 and 20 Century

Reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Jyotiba Phule, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Pandita Ramabai understood that ignorance and backwardness in the Society was responsible for hindering its progress and development. They studied the religious scriptures and criticized the prevalent religious and social practices. According to them, society should be based … Read more

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