Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that believes that the path to liberation is to live a harmless life. It is a religion of self-help; there are no gods or spiritual beings who could help people. Most Jains live in India and England. The aim of Jain life is to achieve liberation of the soul. Jains believe that animals, plants and humans all have living souls and that each of these souls is considered of equal value and should be treated with respect and compassion. People who practice Jainism are very strict vegetarians. There are three guiding principles of Jainism: right belief, right knowledge and right conduct. Fasting is very common in Jain spirituality. They fast during special times of the year, such as festivals and holy days, and are practiced more by Jain women than Jain men. They sometimes even fast for months; some even fast until death. We know that this is different from suicide; the intention is to purify the body and remove all physical thoughts from the mind. Pilgrimage plays an important role in Jain life. One of the most famous...