The JAIN sect of INDIA : The torchbearers of Non-Violence

video about the Jain sect of India, who believe in higher principles like non-violence and vegetarianism, love for all living creatures whether big , small or even microscopic.Even Mahatma Gandhi was vastly influenced by the philosophies of the Jain sect.In todays world torn apart by violence, war and hatred , these principles of the Jains are all the more relevant now.

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• non-violence
• love
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• Mahatma
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• india
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• anti-hatred
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[parswanatha]

friends, hold on we hindus, jains and buddhists should be united against muslim and christian fundamentalism/terrorism.

no doubt hindu, jain and buddism are the religion of this soil.

you may be musim or chritian today! but your father, or grand father or grand grand father was a hindu or jain or buddist!

[chouguleraj]

ALL: As everyone knows Jain people are non violent people.So please while commenting also ensure that you dont hurt anybody.

[108KP]

Jains run most goushallas to save cows from being slaughtered

Jains don't belive in cast system

Jains have never been Zionist

Jains in history till date have never asked for any sort of reservation (education,politics or otherwise) for being a minority in india

Jains respect their women highly

Jains are as patriotic as any other indian if not more

Of all the NRIs almost 35% are Jain and doing well for their new countries

[108KP]

Jains are veggies and many have also become vegan

Jains belive in maximum possible harmony between all living beings

Jains respect all religions

[108KP]

Jains are almost 2% of Indias population and pay 27% of the total Tax

Jains have a literacy rate of 97% which is the highest for any religion in India

The only religion which has never used any kind of voilence till date to spread their religion

[thescorpionking2020]

well there is one hindu sect called bishnois who r even bigger and more fanatic vegeterians,animal protectors and environmentalists than d jains,there fanaticism crosses all levels,i appreciate both bishnoi and jainism as d 2 true religions of peace

[jain123ize]

@anupamsoni999 akamustang@att.net...my mother named me after this religion...am going to delve deeper into it

[zodawg0079]

I am going to begin the Santhara tomorrow even though I am only 27. I have no responsibilities, ambitions, or goals left. I look forward to embracing this peaceful time.

[Shriner66]

I used to buy shotguns from this Jain guy in my village, these people are really cool.

[OnceUponAtimeInLeb]

@anupamsoni999 hi, just wondering based on what you say janis people pay 24% of tax in india.... are they considered the richest or elite of india ?