tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51327923456419605772024-03-18T08:31:36.159+05:30Jainism Articles and EssaysThis blog is for scholarly articles and essays on Jainology; i.e. Jainism, Jain History, Jain Philosophy, Prakrit and Sanskrit Languages, Jain Sociology, Archaeology, indology and related subjects. Renowned scholars are writing in this blog, you too can submit your article/essay for publishing here. Send to: jainway@gmail.comMahaveerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05978485097517016289noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-9270388632724975002019-12-08T15:54:00.000+05:302019-12-08T16:01:35.889+05:30Shrimad Rajchandra Chair in Jain Studies Inaugurated at University of California, Riverside
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The mood was a joyous one as about 75 members of the Indian American Jain community in Southern California gathered here Oct. 23 for the inauguration of the “Shrimad Rajchandra Endowed Chair in Jain Studies” at the University of California, Riverside.
The event opened with the Navkar Mantra led by two Samnijis from Florida.
Dr. Sulekh Jain of Houston narrated how the chair Mahaveerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05978485097517016289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-88601720909485779342019-12-08T14:14:00.000+05:302019-12-08T14:14:57.343+05:30Jains and Sikhs Walking TogetherDr. Harvinder Singh Sahota, Dr. Sulekh C. Jain
On Nov. 12, the world celebrated the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, an apostle of peace, harmony, coexistence and respect between all religions and human beings. Since the birth of Guru Nanak Devji, Jains and Sikhs have been working and walking together. There is much in common between the two faiths.
Jainism is one of the oldest and Mahaveerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05978485097517016289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-72213343355325400712013-05-31T13:46:00.002+05:302013-05-31T13:46:29.503+05:30Dr. Brianne Donaldson appointed first Professor and Director for Center for Jain Studies at Claremont Lincoln university
May 27,
2013, Claremont, California. Claremont Lincoln University ( CLU)
announced the appointment of Dr. Brianne Donaldson as the first
Professor and Director of the Center for Jain Studies at CLU. This is a
very exciting news.
Dr. Donaldson, scholar of the spiritual traditions of India, process
philosopher, and activist, is joining the faculty at CLU. She is an
alumnus of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-17964974856866713692013-04-26T11:59:00.000+05:302013-04-26T12:00:29.804+05:30SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE AT THE SEMINAR ON “SOLUTION OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES THROUGH MAHAVIRA PHILOSOPHY” ORGANIZED ON THE OCCASION OF MAHAVIR JAYANTI
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-78519964488338095332013-04-14T00:18:00.002+05:302013-04-14T00:18:39.910+05:30Kamal Basti: A Jain wonder in stone
By
G Nataraja Perumal
Kamal Basti is an ancient Jain temple dating as far back as 1000 AD
and situated in the famous Belgaum fort in Karnataka. Built in a typical
Chalukya style, it stands testimony to the architectural genius and
aesthetic sense of our forefathers. Even after hundreds of years, it
still looks fresh; time cannot wither the temple’s old charm. It is a
sacred Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-48773588212391157302013-04-13T13:25:00.000+05:302013-04-13T13:25:03.370+05:30Let us Celebrate Mahavir Jayanti on April 23, 2013
(Adopted from an article by Mrs. Maneka Gandhi, Member of India’s Parliament.) Although many are aware of the Buddha or the deities of Hinduism, few of us know anything about Bhagwan Mahavir (599-527 BCE), whose birth the Jain community around the world will celebrate on April 23, 2013. This celebration is known as Mahavir Jayanti and is a National Holiday in India.Jainism, along with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-76779946267371253342013-04-08T12:17:00.000+05:302013-04-08T12:22:17.668+05:30Changing Face of Jain Academic Education
Changing Face of Jain Academic Education
About 10 years ago, prior to the start of the International School for Jain studies (ISJS), there were probably no more than 2 dozen Jain academics in the West and the academic studies in Jainism in the universities around the world were seriously lagging behind rest of the other dharma traditions. Fortunately within a span of last 8 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-88464162989896522382013-03-26T22:32:00.000+05:302013-03-26T22:32:24.423+05:30Revival of Prakrit Languages
-Parth ShastriAHMEDABAD: In the Middle Ages (5th century BC to 12th century AD) when Sanskrit was enjoying the position of Devabhasa (language of the gods) in India, especially in northern parts, the citizens of various states derived and used their own languages such as Ardhmagadhi, Shaurseni and Maharashtri known with umbrella term of Prakrit, literally meaning natural or vernacular.Down the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-57724544262001107372013-03-05T14:08:00.000+05:302013-03-05T14:08:23.501+05:30In-Deapth Education in Non-violence for American Teachers
SUMMER IN INDIA PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERSIN-DEPTH EDUCATION IN NONVIOLENCE
Fifty American High School Teachers will receive an in-depth summer education in non-violence, thanks to a special program facilitated by the Center for Jain Studies at Claremont Lincoln University. From July 15 through August 7, the teachers will study in Delhi, Aligarh, and Jaipur, to gain a multifacetedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-91457366542308842782013-02-13T15:32:00.002+05:302013-02-13T15:32:20.847+05:30Enchanting Kazhugumalai, a symbol of religious harmony
By J Arockiaraj
TUTICORIN:
Carved in the immortality of hard granite in the eighth century, the
1200-year-old sculptures at Vettuvankoil, the monolith temple in
Kazhugumalai, speak volumes about its master craftsmen.
According
to history and archaeology scholars, the uniqueness of the Vettuvankoil
is the monolith 'vimanah', which is unlike the monolith ratham in
Ellora and MahabalipuramUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-68401266308465446082012-12-10T00:38:00.002+05:302012-12-10T01:14:31.555+05:30Rama Theertham: Where Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism Meet
By
Venkatesh Bayya, Times of India Dec 9, 2012
VISAKHAPATNAM: A confluence of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions, Rama Theerthalu or Ramatheertham, a small village, about 15 kms away from Vizianagaram in Nellimarla mandal of the district, is a unique pilgrimage centre where pilgrims and locals alike worship the Tirthankaras, Buddha and Lord Rama.
The Ramula Swami temple, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-35925447995440498592012-10-03T01:33:00.000+05:302012-10-03T01:33:40.958+05:30Jinnah and Jainism
Original Title: Jinnah and Pythagoras
http://tribune.com.pk/story/445815/jinnah-and-pythagoras/
Courtesy: The Express Tribune
Author: Khalid Ahmed
The Quaid-e-Azam was named Muhammad Ali (new spelling) but he added the name Jinnah to it. What is the meaning of Jinnah? Will it be too shocking to relate his name to Greek philosopher Pythagoras who is said to have travelled to India and met the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-7189703093814182912012-01-29T01:06:00.002+05:302012-01-29T01:09:28.568+05:30Philosophical issues in relation to BuddhismBy Edward Theophilus WanigasekeraIt is quite common in Sri Lanka that Buddhist monks and laities criticize other religions without clear knowledge or understanding of the fundamental philosophical values of such religions.Religious philosophies may be true may not be true as all religious philosophies are based on the concepts of faith rather than secular practical experiences and many Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-70585666911792969812011-12-15T16:17:00.001+05:302011-12-15T16:19:26.882+05:30Summary of Jaina Education Committee Activities 2011Summary of Jaina Education Committee Activities Looking back at 2011, we can definitely say that it was a great year for the JAINA education committee and the Jain eLibrary project committee. JAINA Educational Material Jaina Educational material is now in use in several countries like UK, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. We continuously add/improve all our Pathshala Educational Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-59953071034195143962011-11-09T03:44:00.002+05:302011-11-09T03:48:00.892+05:30Facts about Buddhism and vegetarianismBy Yana FilimonovaOne of the most common myths about Buddhism says that Buddhists must be vegetarian. Those people, who believe so, usually mix up Buddhism with other religions that appeared on the territory of India - Hinduism or Jainism. Buddha has never urged anyone to refuse from eating meat. If you are in India, it will not be hard for you to do it, if you need to. In Tibet, Buddhism isUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-56257261674901984322011-11-09T03:37:00.001+05:302011-11-09T03:38:54.322+05:30Library of Ancient Manuscripts at Ahmedabad AHMEDABAD: If an elephant, lion, goddess Lakshmi or a rose garland appears in your dreams, it is an auspicious sign, says Swapna Pradipt, a 1,000-year-old treatise on interpretation of dreams. It adds that early morning dreams are more likely to fructify. Now, Swapna Pradipt and 2,000 other such rarest of rare manuscripts and books in Ahmedabad's Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-51612873198402886222011-09-22T14:41:00.002+05:302011-09-22T14:46:15.792+05:30Jain Studies in Claremont Lincoln University: Welcome CeremonyJain Ceremony from Claremont on Vimeo.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-54457708353771770852011-09-18T13:57:00.001+05:302011-09-18T13:59:01.128+05:30Claremont Lincoln University to Offer Jain StudiesBy PARIMAL M. ROHITindiawest.com September 15, 2011 03:10:00 PM CLAREMONT, Calif. — Over 300 people filled the Seeley G. Mudd Theater on the Claremont School of Theology campus here Sept. 6 to commemorate the official launch of the first multi-religious university in Claremont, Claremont Lincoln University, and its offering of academic studies in Jainism. The university announced both the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-67915017661700374032011-09-18T13:08:00.006+05:302011-09-18T13:26:13.186+05:30Book on Rani Abbakka ReleasedMANGALORE: Eminent artist B Jayashree released a book with comprehensive information on Ullala Rani Abbakka, who fought successfully against the Portuguese, was released and it will soon reach book stalls. Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti is all set to release the 400-page book.Jayshree said that the life and achievements of queen abbakaa should be introduced in curriculum of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-25466447495238210272011-09-01T13:27:00.000+05:302011-09-01T13:28:30.640+05:30Rare Jain sculpture becomes a washing stone
D Madhavan, TNN Aug 30, 2011
CHENNAI:For decades, women used a stone near the temple tank in Padur
on Old Mamallapuram Road to wash clothes. On Sunday, village elders and
panchayat officials, who were renovating the tank, turned the stone
over only to discover that it was a rare Jain sculpture dating back more
than 1,000 years.
Now, the same women worship what was their
washing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-44285651115216677482011-09-01T00:41:00.001+05:302011-09-01T00:42:32.136+05:30Chief Minister Declares Rs. Two Crores for Jain Chair
Pritviraj Chavan, Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra yesterday declared help of Rs. 2 Crores for Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Chair of Shivaji University. He declared it in a function of Acharya Shantisagar’s 56th death anniversary held at Kumbhoj near Bahubali in Southern Maharashtra.
It is very important announcement by the Chief Minister as the chair is in need of funds. This will help the chair Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-1311766952187195232011-08-30T15:46:00.001+05:302011-08-30T15:49:02.667+05:30Agitation and ahimsa Agitation and ahimsaBy Sanjiv Kakar
Today we see tens of thousands of citizens, including many youth taking to the streets for a better tomorrow. In a country with a sizeable young population, having youngsters in the forefront of a political agitation is not surprising. We only hope that the movement remains nonviolent, for violence always ends in failure and it is truth that wins. The spectacle of families Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-88612814242959383302011-08-23T17:04:00.000+05:302011-08-23T17:04:03.558+05:30India’s concept of non-violenceDr. Ravindra Kumar
India is an ancient civilisation; its harmonious and composite culture is thousands of years old. India has been a leading nation in the fields of spirituality, science and arts for centuries; it has been accepted as a Jnana-Guru of the world. India brought the gift of the greatest, unique and adaptable concept of universal acceptance to the world; it gave the slogan of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-79795424003814693322011-08-14T18:12:00.000+05:302011-08-14T18:12:13.834+05:30Jainism at Present and in Future in the WestBy Chandraprakash Shah, U.K.
Not a single civilization has remained permanent except Jainism from eternity. This has become possible due to their concept of no creator, no protector and no destroyer theory. Each soul is creator, protector and destroyer of itself. This theory is given to all in the lineage of each family. Jain culture and heritage is quite different than others. Our fore Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-80552792570274811362011-08-11T00:04:00.006+05:302011-08-11T00:20:00.547+05:30The Jain temple of Patan, Gujarat - India Video
Patan was a capital of Gujarat in medieval times. It is the administrative seat of Patan District in the Indian state of Gujarat and administered by municipality. The city contains many Hindu and Jain temples as well as few mosques, dargahs and rojas. The city has many historical places also. Patan, an ancient fortified town, was founded in 745 AD by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1