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Jainism (Jainism / Jain) is an old religion in India the origin side by side with Hindus. Some semblance teachings of Jainism and Hindu religions lead to the assumption that one sect of Hinduism.

The fundamental difference between Jainism and Hindu looks at Astika and nastikas. Schools in India are distinguished on two principles. Who holds the principle Astika then accept the authority of the Vedas as the scriptures and involves trust Brahmani. Nyaya, Mimamsa, and Yoga includes teachings based Astika, and means Hindu groups.

While schools are principled nastikas reject the Vedas and scriptures used by Hindus. Jainism is basing their belief that non-violence.

Mahatma Gandhi is a great figure that many adopted the teachings Jainsime like: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (honesty), asteya (not stealing), Brahmacharya (mind control), and Aparigraha (not pursue worldly possessions). However, there is no concrete evidence whether Gandhi followers of Jainism or Hinduism.

Currently there are approximately 4.2 million adherents of Jainism in India alone. Although including religious minorities, they have a lot of beautiful temples which are:

Lal Mandir.

Lal Jain Mandir is the oldest temple in India.

Drawn Shri Jain Lal Mandir is the oldest Jain temple in India. Built in 1526, and experienced a lot of progress, especially since the 19th century shrine is of red sandstone material.

Sonagiri.

Sonagiri temple is situated on a hill top town Sonagiri (meaning: gold peak). The pilgrims and tourists who visit are required to climb 300 stairs in bare feet.

Khajuraho Jain.

Khajuraho village is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. In this village there are many shrines to Hindu and Jainism that had stood since the year 950 to 1,150 M.

Gomateshwara.

At the peak of the hill there is a statue Gomateshwara Shravanabelagola town, he was the second son of the god Adinatha, the first of the 24 people on the earth who "enlightened" (Tirthankara). 17.38 meters high, was made around the year 983 AD by Chavundaraya, minister of the Kingdom of the Ganges.

Every 12 years Mahamastakabhisheka festival held in this place. Namely bathe Gomateshwara statue with milk, turmeric, and gold coins.

Dilwara.

Dilwara temple complex is so beautiful because it is made of marble. Carvings are so detailed and looks at the ceiling, doors and pillars of the temple. There are 5 Jain temples here, each with a unique identity and is named after the small village where it is located. All the temples built by Chalukya dynasties between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Palitana.

Palitana town is a major pilgrimage center for the followers of Jain. The temples of Palitana is considered the most sacred places of pilgrimage in Jainism. There are hundreds of Jain temples located in the holy Mount Shatrunjaya, beautifully engraved with marble. Built by the Jain followers generations for 900 years, since the 11th century.

Ranakpur.

Dedicated to Adinatha, Jain Temple in Ranakpur looks magnificent on the slopes of the hill. There are more than 1,444 marble pillars in the temple, and all carved very beautiful.
The construction of this temple symbolizes the conquest Tirthankara of the four cardinal directions. There is still much debate about Ranakpur development time, but it was probably built between the 14th and mid-15th century AD
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