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Jainism n. : The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each.

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Taxonomy
Jains, Jainism, the Jains, soul, sects, Hindi, Tirthankaras, religion, India, monks, Jain monks, karma, moksha, Tirthankar, nuns, History, sects of Jainism, non-violence.

Defination from the web:
Jainism is the path to achieve this state. Jainism is often referred to as Jain Dharma (जैन धर्म) or Shraman Dharma or the religion of Nirgantha or religion of "Vratyas" by ancient texts. ... Navakar Mantra is the fundamental prayer in Jainism and can be recited at any time of the day. ... 

synonyms
  (noun) Jainism
  (noun) faith
  (noun) religion
  (noun) religious belief
  (noun) religious order
  (noun) religious sect
  (noun) sect


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