# Talk:Jainism

I'll ask again: Why on earth is this important article superprotected?Essence of nightshade (talk) 02:13, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Feel free to check the page logs. Remsense ‥ 论 03:34, 18 January 2025 (UTC)
Persistent edit-warring and vandalism. Johnbod (talk) 04:08, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Jain mathematicians were among the first to classify multiple types of infinity—such as infinite in one direction, in two directions, in area, everywhere, and perpetually—a conceptual refinement of infinity that predates similar distinctions by nearly two millennia. 183.87.251.180 (talk) 13:18, 9 August 2025 (UTC)

 Not done not about the religion. Remsense 🌈 论 15:47, 9 August 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for the feedback @Remsense. I see your point that a purely mathematical note might look out of place on a page about the religion itself. However, the classifications of infinity were not developed in isolation by secular mathematicians, but by Jain monks as part of Jain philosophical and cosmological thought. In Jainism, mathematics, cosmology, and metaphysics are intertwined in describing the universe.
For example, Jain texts such as the *Surya Prajnapti* and *Anuyogadvara Sutra* distinguish between different kinds of infinity (in one direction, in two directions, in area, everywhere, and perpetually) as part of their religious worldview.
So while the contribution is mathematical, it is also inseparable from Jain religious-philosophical thought. Perhaps the best way forward would be to integrate this under a section like "Philosophy and cosmology" rather than as a standalone note.
If you agree, I can draft a more neutral, well-sourced sentence along those lines. Buddhimatta (talk) 16:17, 17 August 2025 (UTC)
@Buddhimatta I see a parallel in contributions with how the Art and architecture section is framed right now. The role/significance of math within Jainism is significant to the religion because it is a 'part of their religious worldview' as you phrased it. I also do not see anything worth flagging in using the Gheverghese, and Datta and Singh sources. Swirlymarigold (talk) 15:49, 18 August 2025 (UTC)
@Swirlymarigold True, I was inspired by the Art and Architecture section and remember reading about the infinity concept, so researched further on this and proposed this Mathematics section. Perhaps it needs a different heading than the word "Mathematics". Buddhimatta (talk) 06:21, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
@Remsense and other senior editors, I wanted to follow up on this ... in case you missed my response. @Swirlymarigold any advise on how to reach other senior editors like Remsense, who might not be available? Buddhimatta (talk) 19:49, 23 August 2025 (UTC)
Asking on the teahouse or the help desk may be fruitful Swirlymarigold (talk) 18:04, 25 August 2025 (UTC)