Aparna Srivastava, Veenus Jain, Wasino Wasino
This research examines the applications that it has to contemporary sustainability challenges and the environmental ethics as embedded in Jain philosophy. The study analyzes primary Jain texts as well as principles such as ahimsa (non-violence), aparigraha (non-possession), and anekantavada (many-sidedness), thereby establishing connections between ancient Jain ecological consciousness along with modern environmental concerns. Researchers explore the ways that Jain dietary practices conserve resources and revere every single life form, and this offers practical frameworks that allow people to be able to live sustainably. Many case studies do show the effectiveness for Jain communities, which implement these principles, in a reduction of ecological footprints. As a conclusion, it proposes a model for integrating Jain environmental ethics into mainstream sustainability discourse. These substantial contributions can comprehensively address climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion. This interdisciplinary approach bridges customary knowledge systems with contemporary environmental science and offers valuable understandings for sustainable development. © 2026 The Author(s).
Department of Political Science, Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India; Centre for Studies in Jainism, KJ Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India; History Department, Faculty of Social Sciences and Politics, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
