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Why do Jains (a religion in India) not own pets?

Question #115076. Asked by armindasantana.
Last updated Jun 30 2021.

serpa
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serpa
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Most Jains don't own pets because they view it as imprisonment of the animal, and keeping it from its natural environment, where it would be more content.

link https://jainism-says.blogspot.com/2019/10/jainism-view-on-having-pet.html




Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 30 2021.
Jun 03 2010, 2:59 PM
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