SN Balagangadhara, a professor at Ghent University, said that by accepting ‘religion’ as something that we must willy-nilly ...

A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural ...

As Wendy Doniger points out, ancient Brahmins most likely spoke native Indian dialects or Prakrit in everyday life but reserved Sanskrit for religious rituals. Priestly Brahmins also used ...

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion – followed by less than 1% of India’s 1.25 billion people – which preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and small.

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion -- followed by less than one percent of India’s 1.25 billion people -- that preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and ...

The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...

A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 ...

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion -- followed by less than one per cent of India's 1.25 billion people -- that preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and ...

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion -- followed by less than one percent of India's 1.25 billion people -- that preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and ...