Jainism
[ jahy-niz-uhm ]
/ ˈdʒaɪ nɪz əm /
noun
a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century b.c. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, especially through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living creatures.
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Jainism
/ (ˈdʒaɪˌnɪzəm) /
noun
an ancient Hindu religion, which has its own scriptures and believes that the material world is eternal, progressing endlessly in a series of vast cycles
Derived forms of Jainism
Jainist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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