Jainism in Europe

The introduction of Jainism to the West is credited to a German scholar, Hermann Jacobi, who translated some Jain literature and published it in the series 'Sacred Books of East' in 1884.

[2] Jains living outside India belong to various traditions: Digambara, Śvetāmbara, Terapanthi, Sthanakvasi, Shrimad Rajchandra are all represented.

Jain Samaj Ireland includes members of all different panths within Jainism.

[5] A major temple, with a cultural centre, has been built in Antwerp (Wilrijk), the diamond capital.

As on March 25, 2023 establishment of the statute of Shri 1008 Mahavir Swami (Digambar) was successfully completed by Jain Community of Poland in “Hindu Bhavan Temple” / "Świątynia Hindu Bhavan" in Warsaw, Poland and marked as second temple in Europe after Antwerp, Belgium where devotees can offer their prayers daily.

Jain Samaj Poland includes members of all different paths with Jainism.

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur also have UK centres in Leicester, London and Manchester.