The Jain Philosophy and its Theory of Non-Violence

Jainism emphasizes non-violence, compassion, and self-control as its central principles.

Ahimsa is the Jain term for non-violence.

Anekantavada is the Jain theory of multiple perspectives, which holds that there are many different ways of looking at the world, and that no one perspective is absolutely true.

Syadvada is the Jain theory of conditional predication, which holds that all statements are true in some sense, but false in some other sense.

Nayavada is the Jain theory of modes of perception, which holds that there are different ways of perceiving the world, and that each way of perceiving the world reveals a different aspect of reality.

Jiva is the Jain term for the soul.

Moksha is the Jain term for liberation.

The ahimsa hand is the Jain symbol for non-violence.

Mahavira is considered the founder of Jainism.

Mahavira lived in the 6th century BCE.

Mahavira was born in Kundalagrama.

Mahavira's father's name was Siddhatha.

Mahavira's mother's name was Trishala.

Mahavira renounced the world at the age of 30.

Mahavira spent 12 years as an ascetic before attaining enlightenment.