A report on Jainism and Jain communities

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
Shikharji
Idol of Suparśvanātha
A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Dilwara Temples
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
Girnar Jain temples
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
Lodhurva Jain temple
Palitana temples
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Hutheesing Jain Temple

The Jains in India are the last direct representatives of the ancient Shramana tradition.

- Jain communities

Along with Shikharji the two sites are considered the holiest of all pilgrimage sites by the Jain community.

- Jainism
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

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Jain Śrāvaka praying at Gommateshwara statue

Śrāvaka (Jainism)

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Jain Śrāvaka praying at Gommateshwara statue
A Jain Śrāvika worshiping

In Jainism, the word Śrāvaka or Sāvaga (from Jain Prakrit) is used to refer the Jain laity (householder).

The tirthankara restores or organises the sangha, a fourfold order of muni (male monastics), aryika (female monastics), śrāvakas (male followers) and śrāvikās (female followers).

Jain Center of Greater Phoenix

Jainism in the United States

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Jain Center of Greater Phoenix
Poster announcing lecture by Virchand Gandhi
From left to right: Virchand Gandhi, Hewivitarne Dharmapala, Swami Vivekananda, and (possibly) G. Bonet Maury
Main shrine at Siddhachalam Jain center, New Jersey
Jain temple in Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Jain Center of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio
Greater Baltimore Jain Temple
Jain Center of America in New York City with images of Tirthankaras.
Manastambha at Jain Center of Greater Phoenix
Rishabhantha idol at Jain Center of Greater Phoenix
Lord Mahaviraswami idol at Jain Center of Greater Phoenix
Lord Adinatha at Franklin Township derasar
Main vedi at Franklin Township derasar
Idol of devi at Franklin Township Derasar
Namokar Mantra at Terapanti shrine of Franklin Township Derasar

Adherents of Jainism first arrived in the United States in the 20th century.

In the 1980s, he and Chitrabhanu inspired the founding of Federation of Jain Associations in North America to support the Jain community in the United States and Canada.