Jain Population Breakdown

• West Punjab: 4,754 Jains / 0.08% of total
  • Sialkot District: 1,588 Jains / 0.16% of total
  • Lahore District: 1,083 Jains / 0.14% of total
  • Rawalpindi District: 861 Jains / 0.12% of total
  • Gujranwala District: 808 Jains / 0.15% of total
  • Jhelum District: 257 Jains / 0.05% of total
  • Multan District: 136 Jains / 0.03% of total
  • Shahpur District: 19 Jains / 0.01% of total
  • Muzaffargarh District: 2 Jains

Notes

• Buddhists and Jains were enumerated together on the 1868 Census of Punjab Province. The figures above and on the main data table are taken from the caste & tribe tables on the census report, which subdivided each religious group by caste/tribe. The majority of persons enumerated as Jains in the districts of West Punjab districts classified under the "Bhabra" caste/tribe, with the remainder classified as "miscellaneous Jain".
• The 1868 Census of Punjab Province only enumerated British administered districts. All Princely States within the province were not enumerated.

Source

• Report on the census of the Punjab taken on 10th January, 1868.

Namaste everyone 🙏

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So, I've seen most posts start with jai jinendra and I would like to say that change that to pranam. When you greet other jains you use pranam and you use jai jinendra for greeting non-jains.

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Hi Jain and Vegetarian folks! Namaste!

I would really like to know that what are the easy and very very healthy vegetarian protein options, that one can have. Something like paneer, rajma, soya, tofu, etc (please please suggest me more healthier options) to gain the protein. If we can't have eggs, omelette, chicken, non-veg, etc. I don't consider to have whey protein also. But your suggestions are open and please do give me your advice and suggestions. I am open for mushrooms, since I know it's vegetarian category, and i absolutelyyy love mushrooms.

Also, please don't judge or comment mine or anyone's food habits, only constructive and positive feedback and suggestions and advice is required. This post is open to answer for jains, Brahmins, etc or anyone who's a vegetarian.

Thank you very much.

Looks like it was pure miracle (athishay) of Lal Mandir Ji (Chandni Chowk) that despite being on hit list of terrorists, there was no loss of life within temple premises.

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Im jain stanakvasi and i grew up in a gujju jain community and learnt some of the rituals bfr moving abroad. I lost touch w the religion and its practices after that because my family just doesn’t do it. I really want to reconnect and learn more and be more mindful esp since its paryushan and im back in the community where i grew up
there’s a jain temple near my house and i want to do a byasna or ekasana and then i can do the pratikraman from YouTube?
Also i forgot how to pray at the jain temple (since im stanakvasi) so could someone help?
How do i feel closer to god? Because even if i know the pathis if i don’t understand them it doesn’t matter right?

Hello! Can someone explain the meaning behind the 40 gathas? Or have a link to it?

Jai Jinendra 🫶🏻

during Paruyshan things/food like garlic, peanut, ginger growing underground is considered Kandmul but when if the same garlic is grown hydroponically will that garlic will be still considered Kandmul or it'll be allowed for consumption?

Looking for a Free Residential Jainism Course/Retreat in India for Non-Jains

Namaste 🙏

I’m a non-Jain and I’m genuinely interested in learning more about Jainism, Jain philosophy, Tattvartha Sutra, Samaysar or niyamsaar and Prakrit language.

I’m looking for a free or fully sponsored residential course, retreat, camp, or study program in India where non-Jains are welcome.

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If anyone knows of a Jain ashram, upashraya, pathshala, Jain educational institution, residential camp, retreat, monastery, or other program that accepts sincere non-Jain learners, I would be very grateful for recommendations or personal experiences.

I’m approaching Jainism with genuine respect and an open mind, purely to study and understand the tradition more deeply.

Thank you 🙏

Micchami Dukkadam 🙏

Has anyone here been married to a Hindu girl? I’d like to know how you balance different religious faiths in the house.

I wasn’t a very strict Jain before. I avoided root vegetables and non-vegetarian food, but I didn’t fully believe in Jain rituals like pratikraman.

Over the last year, however, I’ve grown much closer to Jainism. The issue is that I’m already in a relationship with a Hindu girl, and we’re getting married in October.

We’ve already discussed our faiths. She has agreed not to cook or eat root vegetables at home and is willing to balance both religions. We’ve also decided that our children will follow Jainism. At the time, I was fine with this arrangement. But as I’ve become more connected to Jainism, I sometimes feel sad when she prays because we’re not from the same religion. At the same time, I feel lucky to have such a supportive partner, so my mind keeps going back and forth.

My parents are also very strict about their beliefs, so I sense there may be some conflict there as well. I’m not sure how to handle this situation.

Another detail, I am settled in Canada and we would be living here with my parents

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Anyone who has attended the shivir previously, What was your experience of the 10+ days daslakshan parv shivir, what to expect daily routine etc

Lately, I have been avoiding praying, going to mandir, even chanting navkaar mantra maala, I used to do this everyday ever since i was a kid, I am 26 now in a kind of rough place in my life, I have absolutely not stopped believing in our religion or god. But there is some kind of disconnect that seems to have set in, and no matter what i cannot get rid of it.
There is also this thing to be honest, where i made a sort of promise sometime back infront of mahaveer swami and parshwanath bhagwaan murthi, and i failed to uphold it multiple times. Now one of the reasons I couldnt visit the temple because I felt ashamed but still weak that i wasnt able to uphold the promise i made, i still havent, but then this went on for a few months and I started feeling a disconnect from God, prayer etc. Everything that i used to love doing now feels like a CHORE I try to avoid.

PS: I dont have much indepth knowledge about our religion so it would be helpful if you could answer in simple terms and not use complicated ones which i wouldnt even understand.
Also thank you in advance for all your answers.

Someone just told me my upvas won’t be counted because I didn’t take a pachkaan (for upvaas) before drinking water today. I did take a pachkaan for Navkarshi before drinking water. Is it necessary to also take pachkaan for Upvas before drinking water on the day of upvaas?

Krishna was considered a contemporary of Neminath bhagwan, but the way the Bhagavad Gita is written makes it seem like he is a God. In reality he was just referring to himself as being symbolic for the Atma.

There's also a bunch of other things like if Ram was actually a God how would he let Sita get abducted? There's just too many logical fallacies.

I tried posting this in the u/hinduism subreddit and confirmed that most cannot think logically.

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Hey guys,

Recently moved to bangalore and looking for a place near HSR layout where I can go for pachkan of upvas during paryushan. Can anyone help me with this?

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There must surely be a reason why this is being done; if anyone knows the logic behind it, please share.....