You are absolutely referring to a timeline which only leads to more confusion on your side. read more
We Jains believe that Universe has always been there, it can never be created nor be destroyed. Jains further believe apart from earth life sustains elsewhere mentioned as kshetras (realm) in Universe. read more
The first and foremost of these is a belief in the Vedas – four texts compiled between the 15th and 5th centuries BCE on the Indian subcontinent, and the faith’s oldest scriptures – which make Hinduism without doubt the oldest religion in existence. read more
The roots of Jainism is the shraman tradition, which was a non-vedic movement parallel to vedic religion. If we are going to consider the roots of a religion, rather than its present form, the religion of vedic-religion should be compared with Shramana tradition, both of which can be dated to Indus valley civilization of India. read more