Associations to the word «Jainism»

Wiktionary

JAINISM, proper noun. A religion and philosophy, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to progress the soul towards divine consciousness.

Dictionary definition

JAINISM, noun. Sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism.
JAINISM, noun. 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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats