According to the various Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, beings that live in accordance with dharma proceed more quickly toward dharma yukam, moksha or nirvana ( personal liberation ).

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism are called Hindu Dharma, Buddha-Dharma, Jain-Dharma and Sikh dharma, respectively.

Ancient texts also refer to Jainism as shramana dharma ( self-reliant ) or the " path of the nirganthas " ( those without attachments or aversions ).

The number 108 is considered sacred in many Eastern religions and traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and connected yoga and dharma based practices.

This view of karma is in contradiction to Buddhism, Jainism and other Indian religions that do view karma as a law of cause and effect.

Likewise a popular Hindu ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala, India is the Tabuh Rah blood offering to Theyyam gods, despite being forbidden in the Vedic philosophy of sattvic Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, Theyyam deities are propitiated through the cock sacrifice where the religious cockfight is a religious exercise of offering blood to the Theyyam gods.

It is an important tenet of some Indian religions ( Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism ).

In Jainism, the understanding and implementation of ahimsa is more radical, scrupulous, and comprehensive than in any other religion.

It is used in most or all philosophies and religions of Indian origin — sometimes summarized under the umbrella term of Dharmic faiths — including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

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According to Jainism, there is not one heavenly abode, but several layers to reward appropriately the souls of varying degree of karmit merits.

Contemporary Jainism is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 6 million followers in India and growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere.

This is the path to salvation in Jainism.

* The goal of Jainism is liberation of the soul from the negative effects of unenlightened thoughts, speech, and action.

This goal is achieved through clearance of karmic obstructions by following the triple gems of Jainism.

* Navkar Mantra also known as Namaskar Mantra is the fundamental prayer in Jainism and can be recited at any time.

Karma in Jainism is something material ( karmapaudgalam ), which produces certain conditions, like a medical pill has many effects.

The effects of karma in Jainism is therefore a system of natural laws rather than moral laws.

The concept of Karma in Jainism is basically a reaction due to the attachment or aversion with which an activity ( both positive and negative ) is executed in thought, verbal, and physical sense.

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In Jainism, time is divided into Utsarpinis ( Progressive Time Cycle ) and Avasarpinis ( Regressive Time Cycle ).

Jainism is mainly divided into two major sects, namely Svetambara and Digambara.

Compassion for all life, human and non-human, is central to Jainism.

Jainism acknowledges that it is impossible to discharge one's duties without some degree of himsa / violence, but encourages to minimise as much as possible.

Navakar Mantra is the fundamental prayer in Jainism and can be recited at any time of the day.

As noted, however, Jain mythology asserts that the line of Tirthankars in the present era began with Rishabhdeva ; moreover, Jains themselves believe that Jainism has no single founder, and that it has always existed and will always exist, although it is occasionally forgotten by humans.

Jainism offers an elaborate cosmology, including heavenly beings ( demi-gods ) with super natural powers.

Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism, etc., place particular emphasis on altruistic morality.

The fundamental principles of Jainism revolve around the concept of altruism, not only for humans but for all sentient beings.

Jainism considers all living things to be equal.

Jainism prescribes a path of non-violence to progress the soul to this ultimate goal.

Jainism recommends conquering anger by forgiveness, pride ( ego ) by humility, deceit by straight-forwardness and greed by contentment.

Jainism emphasizes the equality of all life, advocating harmlessness towards all, whether the creatures are great or small.

Jainism acknowledges that every person has different capabilities and capacities to practice and therefore accepts different levels of compliance for ascetics and householders.

* 599 BC – Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism ( d. 527 BC )

Jainism and Buddhism are continuation of the Sramana school of thought.

* Rishaba — Rishi mentioned in Rig Veda and later in several Puranas, and believed by Jains to be the first official religious guru of Jainism, as accredited by later followers.

* Mahavira ( 599 – 527 BCE ) — heavily influenced Jainism, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.

* Umāsvāti or Umasvami ( 2nd Century CE ), author of first Jain work in Sanskrit, Tattvārthasūtra, expounding the Jain philosophy in a most systematized form acceptable to all sects of Jainism.

Examples of Animism can be found in forms of Shinto, Serer, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Pantheism, Paganism, and Neopaganism.

The second study lasted 411 days in 2000 – 2001, in Ahmedabad, India, under the direction of a 21 member team of medical doctors and scientists led by doctors Sudhir Shah and K. K. Shah, a past President of the Indian Medical Association and current Chairman of the Jainist Doctors ' Federation ( the latter group aims to " Promote scientific research and medical education based on principles of Jainism ").

The Chicago Metropolitan Area also includes adherents of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and the Bahá ' í, among others.

Although the Digambara followers of Jainism are celibate monks, most Jains belong to the Shvetambara sect, which allows spouses and children.

Dharma also refers to the teachings and doctrines of the founders of Buddhism and Jainism, the Buddha and Mahavira.