Jain community

Plea seeking ‘right to worship’ for Jain community at Bhojshala complex withdrawn

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Plea seeking ‘right to worship’ for Jain community at Bhojshala complex withdrawn

Indore: A writ petition filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking right to worship for the Jain community at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex in Dhar was withdrawn on Friday on technical grounds. The petition, filed by Delhi-based social activist Salekchand Jain, claimed that the disputed premises once housed a Jain Gurukul and a … Read more

Vidyasagar Maharaj Death: Jain seer Acharya Vidyasagar passes away; PM Modi and other leaders offer their condolences

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Vidyasagar Maharaj Death: Jain seer Acharya Vidyasagar passes away; PM Modi and other leaders offer their condolences

Known as one of the greatest Jain seer, Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj, the present Mahavir of the Jain community passed away in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh, three days after he began the process of Samadhi and gave up food and water. He had also taken a Maun Vrat that is a vow to not speak. The official note … Read more