Category: ReligionPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
જૈન ધર્મ
/jain dharma/Roman
English meaning: Jainism
Definition
An ancient Indian religion founded by Mahavira (6th century BCE) emphasising non-violence (ahimsa), non-possessiveness, truth, non-stealing, and chastity. Gujarat has a large Jain population, and the Palitana temples in Bhavnagar are one of Jainism's holiest pilgrimages.
Example
“ગુજરાતમાં જૈન ધર્મ અને સંસ્કૃતિ ઘણી ઊંડી મૂળ ધરાવે છે.”
In English: “Jainism and its culture have very deep roots in Gujarat.”
Literary Heritage
“વૈષ્ણવ જન તો તેણે કહીએ, જે પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે”
/Vaishñav jan to tene kahiye, je pid paraai jaane re/
“Call them true Vaishnavas who feel the pain of others as their own.”
“ભૂલ સ્વીકારવી એ ઝાડુ ફેરવવા સમાન છે”
/Bhool sweekaravi e jhadu feravva saman chhe/
“Admitting one's mistake is like sweeping the floor — it cleans the self.”
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Language information
- Language
- ગુજરાતી
- Gujarati
- Script
- Gujarati
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 60M