Noun: Jainism 'jI,ni-zum
- 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
- Sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Type of: belief, faith, religion, religious belief, religious order, religious sect, sect
Encyclopedia: Jainism