13:2413:24, 12 March 2016diffhist+74
Vidyadhara
→In Hindu epics: Vidyadharas are very important in Jaina Puranas. They are not described as evil in Jaina Puranas. A complete new article can be written in Wikipedia about Vidyadharas in Jainism.Tag: Mobile app edit
07:0007:00, 28 September 2015diffhist−891
Śramaṇa
→Movement: this paragraph is without truth. it is always said that Civilization started with Tirthankara Rishabha. it is always said kingship and Varnas based on work started by Chakravarti Bharata. Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas were Jains. there is n...Tags: Mobile editMobile app edit
06:4206:42, 28 September 2015diffhist+9
Buddhism
→Philosophical roots: original Shramanas were Jains, other shramana teachers are split from Jains. the self mortification penance of the Buddha shows that he followed Jainism before starting his own new religion.Tags: Mobile editMobile app edit
18:1718:17, 23 September 2015diffhist−1,917
Maurya Empire
→Hinduism: There is no proof of Hinduism existing before the Mauryan empire or even at the Mauryan times. Nandas before Mauryans were Jains is proved by the Kharavela inscription. Even Amatya Rakshas minister of Nandas was also Jain.Tags: Mobile editMobile app edit
17:5617:56, 23 September 2015diffhist−13
Chandragupta Maurya
none of the ancient texts say Chandragupta Maurya converted to Jainism. it is because he always was Jain. Ancient texts say he became Jaina Muni in later part of his life. It means Chandragupta Maurya was a lay Jain long before he became a Jaina Muni.Tags: Mobile editMobile app edit
13:5113:51, 23 September 2015diffhist−66
Ashoka
there is no proof of this, also only in medieval India this ritual started. in Ancient India there was no ritual. also it is against BuddhismTags: Mobile editMobile app edit
13:4013:40, 23 September 2015diffhist+43
Chanakya
→Birth: Chanakya's father being Chanak is mentioned in Jain Texts only and it also mentions that his father Chanak was Jain BrahminTags: Mobile editMobile app edit