Jainism, as stated, ancient-present
Ancient / Classical · stated scope
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion centered on non-violence, truth, and non-attachment, with a tradition of ascetic practice and a belief in the soul's capacity to attain liberation through ethical conduct and self-discipline. It originated in the Indian subcontinent, with roots traceable to at least the first millennium BCE, and continues to be practiced primarily in India and among diaspora communities worldwide.
Cluster:Faithful Observance
Sanctity & Transcendence is the strongest elevation, joined by Tradition & Continuity, Assigned Groups, and Non-Maleficence. The pattern is devout and role-ordered, with restraint. Elevated Non-Maleficence is what separates it from Ordered Tradition.
Full profile
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Neighbors
- 1Theravada Buddhism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 14Compare
- 2Mahayana Buddhism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 15Compare
- 3Sufism, as stated, 8th c.-presentDistance: 18Compare
- 4Zoroastrianism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 19Compare
- 5Tibetan Buddhism, as stated, 7th c.-presentDistance: 20Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.