Jainism

ENLIGHTENMENT REQUIRES STARVATION
RITUALS CENTERED ON SACRED IMAGES AND MANTRAS
  • Number of adherents
    4.2 million
  • Birthplace
    India
  • Founder
    Mahavira
  • Date Founded
    6th century AD
  • Holy Book/Text
    Agamas, sacred texts for different subgroups
  • Holy Sites
    Shatrunjaya temples
  • Major Subgroups
    Digambara, Svetambara
  • Growth Rate
    0.9%
  • % of Growth, Conversion
    0.0%
  • % of Growth, Birth
    100.0%
  • Who They Worship
    no deity
  • Place of Worship
    temple

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