Jain Mandir (Lahore)

 Jainism, Jain temple / derasar

Bhabra (or Bhabhra) is an ancient merchant community from Punjab that mainly follows Jainism.
The Bhabra community has had a close historical association with Jainism. It is believed to be connected with the Bhavadar or Bhavada Gachchha to which the legendary Jain Acharya Kalakacharya belonged to. They may have originated from the Bhabra town. Inscriptions suggest that Bhavada Gachchha had survived until 17th century.

Jainism has been present in Punjab since ancient times. This is where Alexander the Great encountered Gymnosophists and Xuanzang met both Digambara and Swetambara monks[5].

According to Shatrunjaya Mahatmya of Dhaneshwar Suri, Javad Shah of Taxila had restored Shatrunjaya Tirth and brought an idol of Lord Adinath from Taxila and installed it at Shatrunjaya.

Vaar 8 Pauri 12 of 24 of Vaaran Bhai Gurdas (1550-1620 CE)[6] says: "kaytarhiaan hee baaneeay kitarhay bhaabharhiaan suniaaray"[7], there are many are traders and many Bhabras and goldsmiths.