Jainism

Jainism (pronounced jayn-izm), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion with its origins in the prehistory of India, still practiced today by around 9 million people.

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Archaeological evidence from the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3000?1500 BC) has been cited as attesting to the faith's early existence as shown through seals and other artifacts unearthed since the civilization's discovery in 1921.

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According to Jain beliefs, Jain philosophy is a codification of eternal universal truths which at times lapse among humanity, but later reappear through the teachings of human beings who have gained enlightenment or omniscience (Keval Gnan). According to jain tradition, Lord Rishabha was the first human to receive the philosophy in this part of the universe, in the present cycle, and more recently Vardhaman Mahavira (599–527 BC), or Lord Mahavira.

Dharmic religion: A dharmic religion is a religion which recognizes the concept of dharma. All of the Dharmic Religions originate from the Sanatana Dharma (meaning continuous/eternal faith) form of Hinduism, which is the oldest form. Dharmic religions include:...

India: The Republic of India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares its borders with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh...

Indus Valley Civilization: The Indus Valley Civilization, 2800 BC–1800 BC, was an ancient civilization thriving along the lower Indus River and the Ghaggar-Hakra river in what is now Pakistan and western India. Among other names for this civilization is the Harappan Civilization of the Indus Valley, in reference to its ...