Jainism in Singapore
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| caption = The Singapore Jain Religious Society on Jalan Yasin in Singapore.
| group = Singaporean Jains
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| languages = Singaporean Language
Indian Languages
| religions = 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 - Śvetāmbara 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.
History
Jains have settled in Singapore since the beginning of this century just before or after the first world war (1910 – 1914).{{cite web | url=http://www.sjrs.org.sg/?page_id=25 | title=History of Jainism in Singapore | date=14 January 2012 | access-date=24 March 2012}}
Jain unity
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.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20020925132042/http://www.sjrs.org.sg/ Singapore Jain Religious Society]
- [https://www.mdpi.com/3084316 Navigating Religious Hybridity: Dimensions of Jain Identity and Practice in Singapore’s Pluralistic Society]
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