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Hindu students campaign at US schools to distinguish the sacred swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz

Hindu students across the US are pushing schools to distinguish the ancient swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz. The swastika is a sacred symbol associated with well-being and good fortune in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The campaign has grown after students faced cases where religious swastikas were mistaken for Nazi symbols.…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Why Jain Ahimsa Goes Further Than Vegetarian Food: Nonviolence in Thought, Word, and Karma

The Life in a RootA Jain monk will not eat a carrot. Not because of any dietary restriction in the conventional sense, but because pulling a carrot from the earth destroys the entire plant, and in Jain philosophy, that plant is alive in a way that demands moral consideration. The…

Times Life · Jul 21

Why India Called Dutch Remarks A ‘Lack Of Knowledge’

A single question during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Netherlands visit suddenly turned into a major diplomatic moment. What began as a discussion on press freedom and minority rights quickly became a powerful defence of India’s democracy, diversity, and civilisational identity. But what truly shocked many people was the sharp phrase…

MyLifeXP · May 19

Modi's gift of '10 danas' – the 10 donations – to Biden reflects ancient Hindu wisdom and carries a deep symbolism

During his state visit to the United States in late June 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented several gifts to U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Among those were the “10 danas,” items with symbolic importance in Indian traditions. I study these traditions in my work…

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023

Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Images to share with your family and friends

Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir who is known as the founder of ‘Jainism’. Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism which celebrates the birth of a great Tirthankara of Jainism. Lord Mahavir, who was the…

The Times of India · Apr 3, 2023

8-year-old diamond heiress waives her fortune to become a child nun

Devanshi Sanghvi, whose family business Sanghvi and Sons is reportedly worth $61 million, renounced all worldly possessions to become a Jain nun.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2023

Diwali will be honored as an official holiday in New York City schools

Diwali celebrates lightness over darkness and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindu people each year. It also has its own versions in the Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism religions.

WEKU · Oct 21, 2022