Jainism in Singapore
 The Singapore Jain Religious Society on Jalan Yasin in Singapore. | |
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| Jainism |
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The Jain community celebrated a presence of 100 years in Singapore marking the occasion by rededicating the "Stanak" and consecrating the idol of Mahavira. This brings together the two main sects of Jains - Svetambara and Digambara. The Singapore Jain Religious Society engages in keeping traditions and practices alive by transmitting Jain principles to the next generation. It also has a strong history of community involvement. The community has no temple, but the Singapore Jain Religious Society has a building at 18 Jalan Yasin.
As of 2006, there are 1,000 Jains in Singapore.[2]
History[]
Jains have settled in Singapore since the beginning of this century just before or after the first world war (1910 – 1914).[3]
Jain unity[]
According to the Singapore Jain Religious Society's constitution, any Jain whether Svetambara or Digambar, speaking any language could become a member and carry out Jain religious activities, keeping to fundamental principles of Jainism.[4]
Singapore Tamil Jains Forum[]
Singapore has a huge population of Tamils and thus also has a small community of Tamil Jains. The Tamil Jains in Singapore congregate under the banner of Singapore Tamil Jains Forum. The forum is headed by Dharmanathan Varthamanan.
See also[]
- Indian-origin religions and people in Singapore
- 1915 Singapore Mutiny
- Arya Samaj in Singapore
- Hinduism in Singapore
- History of Singaporean Indians
- Indians in Singapore
- Indian National Army in Singapore
- List of Hindu temples in Singapore
- List of Indian organisations in Singapore
- Singaporean Indians
- Sri Sivan Temple
- General Context
- Greater India
- Hinduism in South East Asia
- History of Indian influence on Southeast Asia
- Indian diaspora
- Indianisation
References[]
- ^ "Jainism Joins National Inter-Faith Organization (Singapore)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "Jainism Joins National Inter-Faith Organization (Singapore)". Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "History of Jainism in Singapore". Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ^ "History of Jainism in Singapore". Retrieved 2012-03-24.
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