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Meaning of "jains"
jains (noun): Followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence and self-discipline. It refers to individuals who practice Jain beliefs and principles
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Jains have their own law books.
Dietary code of practice amongst jains.
Jains abstain from eating eggs.
Above the cave temple there are jains rockbed resembles.
Jains consider their religion eternal.
There is significant population of jains.
Jains refuse food obtained with unnecessary cruelty.
The temple is popular among the Jains.
Jains believe that their religion is extremely ancient.
Fasting is an accepted practice for the Jains.
Jains believe that history is cyclical.
Their qualities are worshipped by the Jains.
Jains are said to number six to seven million worldwide.
The tree is also sacred to the Jains.
Jains maintain that knowledge is the nature of the soul.
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Palitana is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains.
Jains are especially rigorous about not harming sentient organisms.
Varanasi is also a pilgrimage place for Jains.
Jains have deep compassion for all forms of life.
The temple is said to be built by Jains.
Jains believe in ahimsa or peace and are committed to charitable deeds.
Sihoniya is a holy place of the Jains.
Jains have strongly advocated vegetarianism and nonviolence throughout the ages.
It is in great veneration with the Jains.
Jains do not acknowledge a supreme being but worship various deities and saints.
Nakoda is a holy place of the Jains.
Jains make considerable efforts not to injure plants in everyday life as far as possible.
The majority of the population are Jains.
Jains do not practice animal sacrifice as they consider all sentient beings to be equal.
It is regarded very sacred by the Jains.
Jains do not ask for any favors or material benefits from the tirthankaras or monastics.
This is an act which is considered especially virtuous by Jains.
Sikhs and Jains are present in smaller numbers.
Sāmāyika is the vow of periodic concentration observed by the Jains.
Jains celebrate Diwali to commemorate this event.
It is revered by Jains as a symbol of sacrifice.
Jains held their important Valabhi council here.
Division of time as envisaged by Jains.
The Jains saw the miracle in disbelief.
All the twenty four masters of the Jains were kshatriyas.
The Jains preach a doctrine of utter nonviolence.
This is a most sacred literature of the Jains is written in Ardhamagadhi language.
Many Jains also rescue animals from slaughterhouses.
These temples form one of the major pilgrimages of the Jains.
Christians and Jains constitute a minority of the population.
This day will allow us to follow the footsteps of the Jains.
Jains in Ireland are well settled and respected community.
It is a time when the Jains take on vows of study and fasting.
Jains run animal shelters all over India.
The successive census reports specify the Jains as an independent religious community.
