- They believe in Triratnas i.e. Right faith, Right action and Right character.
- 5 vows of Jainism:
- Ahimsa: Non-injury
- Satya: Non-lying
- Asetya: Non-stealing
- Aparigraha: Non-possession
- Brahmacharya: Chastity
- Jains texts condemn sanctity of Vedas and were against animal sacrifices in yagyas. They however were silent on the caste system.
- Jain monks and nuns practiced Sallekhana i.e., fasting until death.
- Jain philosophy shares many ideals with Sankhya philosophy of Hinduism.
