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300 Ancient Jain Temples In Kumbhalgarh Fort : The Forgotten Treasures Of Jainism

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NEW evidences coming under light every other day are now bringing the fact forth, that Jainism was once a largely followed major religion in the Indian subcontinent. One such archaeological site, declared a UNESCO a world heritage site in 2013, is the Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan, India. The marvellous fort, with a 38 km long boundary wall protecting the entire fort complex, is believed to have been built around 200 BCE by the Jain ruler, King Samprati also known as the Jain Ashoka. King Samprati was the Grandson of Emperor Ashoka and was ordained into Jainism by a Jain Acharya called Suhasti. There are a total of 360 temples in the fort complex, of which 300 temples are identified as belonging to Jainism and rest 60 to Hinduism. The fifteen feet thick boundary walls of the fort are so unbelievably magnanimous, that it's often called The Great Wall Of India, comparing it to The Great Wall Of China. The fort was reconstructed in its present structure by Rana...
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How Mahavira And The Buddha Are Different Historical Figures

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Table Of Contents : Historical Vs Mythological Who Was Mahavira? Mahavira's Early Life Mahavira's Renunciation Mahavira's Nirvana Who Was the Buddha? Buddha's Early Life Buddha's Renunciation Buddha's Nirvana Historical Vs Mythological Before we jump into history and facts and findings, what needs to be prefaced is the difference between the adjectives 'historical' and 'mythological' and why Mahavira and the Buddha are historical and NOT mythological figures. A historical personality is someone whose existence can be evidenced, verified, and proven through historical records, excavations, archaeological evidences or basically through more than a bunch of legends and sagas here and there. On the other hand, a mythological figure is exactly what it is : a myth! And a myth is exactly what it is : unverifiable! The difference between historical and mythological would be same as the difference between say, dinosaurs and demons...
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9 Differences Between The Jain And Hindu Theories Of Karma

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Introduction Jainism and Hinduism, two of the oldest world religions embraced by mass of the same land, existing in parallel, in peace, since time immemorial. During their theological evaluation it's only natural to find cross section, similarity, correlation and also difference, rejection, and juxtaposition between the two philosophical ideologies. After all, they have literally survived millenniums, successfully, together and yet maintained their distinct identities and uniqueness. What Is The Theory Of Karma? One of the pivotal doctrines in both Hinduism and Jainism, which supports most of their metaphysical, cosmological, and philosophical ideas is the theory of karma. Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म, Pali: kamma) means action, work or deed. In layman's terms it can be understood as a principle of cause and effect, where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deeds contribute to ...
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