Jainism in Nepal

The followers of Jainism are a minority community in Nepal.

According to the 2011 Nepalese census, there are 3,214 Jains in Nepal, down from 4,108 in 2001.

Bhadrabahu, the last Jain ascetic to have complete knowledge of Jain scriptures, was in Nepal for a 12-year penitential vow when the Pataliputra conference took place in 300 BCE to put together the Jain canon anew.

Jains in Nepal practice Jain unity, akin to American Jain unity, Digambar or Svetambara, speaking any language could become a member and carry out Jain religious activities, keeping to fundamental principles of Jainism.

The Jain temple consists of different floors for different sects.

The Jain temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
An image of Jina. 18th-century wood with traces of polychromy in National Museum of Asian Art - Guimet Room Nepal