Thesaurus: jainism

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1. n. The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each.
2. n. sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
3. n. religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being
4. The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each.
5. The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most strikingfeatures are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins,above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine originand infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanismand Buddhism, having some things in common with each.
6. n. sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism n. religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being