Tag: Jainism
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Buddhism Separate Religion From Hinduism: Gujarat Government Issues Circular Saying Hindus Converting To Buddhism Must Seek Permission
On the 8th of April, the Gujarat government issued a circular stating that since Buddhism is a separate religion and thus any conversions from Hinduism to Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism would be permitted only after obtaining the concerned district magistrate’s approval under the provisions of… Read More
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THE WIRE COLUMNIST GHAZALA WAHAB CLAIMS JAINS ARE HINDUS BUT THEY DEMANDED MINORITY STATUS BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL BONANZA
Based on the mistaken notion that Jainism and Hinduism are one and the same, The Wire columnist Ghazala Wahab has questioned the basis for Jains being granted minority status in India. She took to Twitter to mock Jains, alluding to a piece about a Jain father-son duo litigating… Read More
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Jain Girl Dies After A 68 Days Fast…
13 year old Aradhana Samdaria died after fasting for 68 days in Hyderabad. This would be the world record for fasting and simply unheard off. The fasting was part of the Jain religion's ritual of penance and fasting for the family's prosperity. So why for 68 days because 68 days… Read More
