Jainism

noun

Jain·ism ˈjī-ˌni-zəm

ˈjā-

: a religion of India originating in the sixth century b.c. and teaching liberation of the soul by right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct

Examples of Jainism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Although Sri-Lakshmi’s association with the lotus is most obvious, the religious traditions of Jainism and Buddhism also integrate the bloom. —

Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024

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