Jainism in Singapore

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.

Singaporean Jains
Singapore Jain Religious Society, in Jalan Yasin, Singapore.
Total population
1,000[1]
Languages
Singaporean Language
Indian Languages
Religion
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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

References
  1. "Jainism Joins National Inter-Faith Organization (Singapore)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  2. "Jainism Joins National Inter-Faith Organization (Singapore)". Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  3. "History of Jainism in Singapore". Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  4. "History of Jainism in Singapore". Retrieved 2012-03-24.
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