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

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery