History

- born in India, same period as Buddhism
- eternal religion
- independent and most religion in India
- one of the oldest religions
- arose in the 7th century BC Eastern India
- indicates that even in 10th century BC was the worship of the temple of Neminath
- there was 24 tirthakaras
- Jain tradition teaches the monastic community founded by Mahavira, boasted 14,000 monks and 36,000 nuns by the time of his death in 500