Tag Archives | Contributions of Jainism

Top 7 Contributions of Jainism | Indian History

The following points highlight the top seven contributions of Jainism to Hindu culture. The contributions are: 1. Philosophy 2. Caste 3. Purification of Hindu Religion 4. Greater attention towards Public Utility 5. Dampening of Military Spirit 6. Literature 7. Architecture. Contribution # 1. Philosophy: Though the teachings of Jainism were greatly influenced by the Vedic philosophy, it developed a distinct [...]

By Shivani V|2016-07-22T06:40:45+05:30July 22, 2016|Age of Jainism and Buddhism|Comments Off

Contributions of Jainism to Indian Culture

Jaina literature and the growth of Vernacular Language: Jainism had played a pivotal role in the development of the language of the country. Sanskrit and Pali have been the medium of writings and preaching's of Brahmanas and Buddhists. But the Jains gave a definite literary shape to some vernaculars for the first time. image source: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Sankhitta_Sangheyani_Cosmography.jpg Mahavira preached [...]

By Anand|2015-08-08T09:24:31+05:30January 13, 2015|Jainism|Comments Off