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Jainism is a branch of [[Hinduism]] which stresses extreme non-violence towards all life.  Jainism was founded by [[Mahavira]], who taugh self-denial and non-violence toward all forms of life.  Jainism's strict rules caused it to lose popularity, but today it has over 4 million adherents worldwide.  Jainism rejects the authority of the Vedas, sacred scriptures of Hinduism.

Jainism is a religion which stresses extreme non-violence towards all life.  Jainism was founded by [[Mahavira]], who taugh self-denial and non-violence toward all forms of life.  Jainism's strict rules caused it to lose popularity, but today it has over 4 million adherents worldwide.  Jainism rejects the authority of the Vedas, sacred scriptures of Hinduism.