Jainism
pronunciation
How to pronounce Jainism in British English: UK
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Word Origin
- Jainism (n.)
- 1858, from Jain + -ism. Jainist is attested from 1816.
Example
- 1. There is no place for violence in the gentle philosophy of jainism .
- 2. Some tenets of jainism are similar to those of hinduism , but the religion hasn 't spread far beyond india .
- 3. In jainism ahimsa is the standard by which all actions are judged .
- 4. Jainism in north india : 800 bc - ad 526 ( reprint )
- 5. The exercises of yoga wereincorporated into three of the indian religions : hinduism , jainism and buddhism .