The Hindu-Jain Temple of Monroeville, Pittsburgh, today celebrated its 40th anniversary with a grand event that underscores its importance as a symbol of religious unity and cultural heritage in ...

BELTSVILLE, Md. (RNS) — The new temple, say Jain leaders, will dually serve the community's growing needs while also sharing what the Jain religion is all about with the larger DC community.

Mount Kailash, a majestic peak in Tibet, is revered as the "centre of the universe" by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon ...

Today, the swastika is still widely used in a number of Indian religions. In Jainism, ... Worshipers of the Norse religion used the swastika symbol as early as 401 AD.

People of the Jain religion also visit Mount Kailash. The Jains believe it is the centre of faith and spirituality. Jain people also call Kailash by the name of Ashtapad Mountain.

They are expected to be fully part of the religious Jain monkhood on March 22, when they attend an elaborate diksha ceremony. ... It is a symbol of their polite and non-violent beliefs.

From December 29, people in Victoria who display the Nazi symbol — also known as the Hakenkreuz — could face 12 months in jail and a $22,000 fine. The laws will not be applied to faith ...