Around the time of Buddha there was another holy man who started a new religion in India which is similar to Buddhism in it's pacifism but they also advocate extreme veganism. The Jains won't eat anything pulled from the ground like Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, etc as pulling the roots out kills the plant. They also cover their mouth so that they don't accidentally ingest flies. Initially, Buddhism spread across India and overseas and Jainism was a strong competitor. However, over time Buddhism lost out to Hinduism. Approximately 4 milion Jains in India currently and 8 million Buddhists. Despite their low numbers they made a large impact on Hinduism.
Thanks for the info.
When it comes to the eating habits of the Jains it sounds a bit like the followers of Hare Krishna. As far as I remember they don't eat anything that "grows in dark places", i.e. things that grows underground.
it is said that walking a circle around Mt.Kailash can erase the saint of a lifetime; and walking 108 can escape the cycle of rebirth. If walking a round in the year of horse, 1 circle is equal to 13. 2014 is the year of horse so many pilgrim will flood into the area for walking.
AriehDavid - Feb 5, 2008 2:04 pm - Hasn't voted
4 ReligionsJust to mention, Kailash is sacred to the faith of Jainism as well. So it actually is important to 4 religions! Beautiful.
Corax - Feb 5, 2008 7:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: 4 ReligionsWill add the info. Thanks.
What is Jainism? I've never even heard the term before.
swamy - Jan 29, 2017 8:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: 4 ReligionsAround the time of Buddha there was another holy man who started a new religion in India which is similar to Buddhism in it's pacifism but they also advocate extreme veganism. The Jains won't eat anything pulled from the ground like Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, etc as pulling the roots out kills the plant. They also cover their mouth so that they don't accidentally ingest flies. Initially, Buddhism spread across India and overseas and Jainism was a strong competitor. However, over time Buddhism lost out to Hinduism. Approximately 4 milion Jains in India currently and 8 million Buddhists. Despite their low numbers they made a large impact on Hinduism.
Corax - Jan 31, 2017 5:03 am - Voted 10/10
Re: 4 ReligionsThanks for the info.
When it comes to the eating habits of the Jains it sounds a bit like the followers of Hare Krishna. As far as I remember they don't eat anything that "grows in dark places", i.e. things that grows underground.
swamy - Feb 2, 2017 12:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: 4 ReligionsThanks Corax, didn't know followers of Hare Krishna also have similar eating habits.
lange - Oct 5, 2021 2:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: 4 ReligionsI know about Russian Esoteric, who claims to have climbed Kailash. His story sounds convincing, but I think it’s fiction.
His name is Yuri Zakharov, at one time he even published photographs from the slopes, very similar to Kailash.
http://www.alpklubspb.ru/ass/a386.htm (in Russian, but I think the google translate will help.)
accesschinatravel - May 27, 2014 2:45 am - Hasn't voted
walking Mt.Kailashit is said that walking a circle around Mt.Kailash can erase the saint of a lifetime; and walking 108 can escape the cycle of rebirth. If walking a round in the year of horse, 1 circle is equal to 13. 2014 is the year of horse so many pilgrim will flood into the area for walking.