tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51327923456419605772012-01-30T03:42:28.348+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.com
This blog belongs to Jain Friends, Pune (India), Cell: 9623725249Mahavir S. Chavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022345058003045870noreply@blogger.comBlogger4071100tag: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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 isMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com2tag: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,Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@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 Mahavir S. Chavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022345058003045870noreply@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 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-10502547697806674302011-08-08T21:20:00.003+05:302011-08-08T21:23:57.243+05:30Bhama Shah: Trusted Lieutenent of Maharana PratapMost of us know about the donations made by Bhama Shah to Maharana Pratap, but we do not want to speak anything about Bhama Shah's role in battle field. Recently I watched a news on TV about Maharana Pratap's statue at Parliament of India. The statue is accompanied by his four generals, one of whom is Bhama Shah, holding a sword in his hand like other three Generals.
Now let us see Bhama Shah's Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-17469744550426583592011-08-06T20:30:00.004+05:302011-08-06T20:42:19.055+05:30Film on Vardhman Mahaveer: An Appeal From Dr. Prakash KatariaDr. Prakash Kataria, Punekatariyapb@yahoo.com+91-9422318411I am happy to announce that, I have a fortune of making, the worlds first feature film on Vardhaman Mahaveer. The aim is not to make profit but to make , the great personality of Vardhaman Mahaveer known to the entire world, Jain & Non Jains alike. I have done research on life of Mahaveer for 2 years and therefore exhibiting manyMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-76309829959913262452011-08-05T17:06:00.006+05:302011-08-05T17:57:24.052+05:30Major Castes in Jain CommunityHere is a list of major castes (endogamous groups) in Jain community. This list is not from Jain literature, but compiled from actual followers of Jainism in present days. Please note that some castes of this list have a large numbers of members, while some have very small number of members.-List compiled by Mahavir Sanglikar Agrawal/ AgarwalArasuAsathi Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-60721311933367206232011-08-01T14:31:00.005+05:302011-08-01T14:47:03.603+05:30Jain Scholars and MissionariesVirchand Raghavji Gandhi | First Jain Missionary to North America Father of American Jainism: Virchand Raghavji Gandhi Baba Bhagirath Varni, a Jain Scholar Hermann Jacobi C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar: A Great Tamil Scholar Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-70123929423515642702011-08-01T13:38:00.006+05:302011-08-01T14:04:41.991+05:30Father of American Jainism: Virchand Raghavji GandhiBy Pankaz Chandmal HingarhJainism is one of the oldest religion of all known existing religions founded billion of billion years ago in this cycle by Lord Adinath, first tirthankar & Lord Mahavir, 24th Tirthankar actually revived Jainism mis-represented as founder of Jainism.The Jain religion, according to the Jain scriptures is eternal, revealed in every cyclic period of the universe. The time Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-91465142985434939592011-08-01T13:25:00.004+05:302011-08-05T17:52:15.449+05:30Virchand Gandhi BiographyVirachand Raghav Gandhi (Gujarati: વીરચંદ રાઘવ ગાંધી; 1864–1901) from Mahuva represented Jains at the first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 and won a silver medal. Gandhi was most likely the first Jain & First Gujarati to travel to the United States and his statue still stands at the Jain temple in Chicago. In his time he was world famous personality . Gandhi represented Jains inMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-68293186563276129722011-07-31T14:54:00.008+05:302011-08-01T13:25:36.592+05:30Virchand Gandhi: Gandhi Before Gandhi Video HindiVirachand Raghav Gandhi (Gujarati: વીરચંદ રાઘવ ગાંધી; 1864–1901) from Mahuva represented Jains at the first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 and won a silver medal. Gandhi was most likely the first Jain & First Gujarati to travel to the United States and his statue still stands at the Jain temple in Chicago. In his time he was world famous personalityThis is a short Video Clip on Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-7392280462269829772011-07-29T14:50:00.002+05:302011-07-29T15:27:28.448+05:30Sponsor This BlogPlease help us by sponsoring our activities. Become a Chief Patron or a Patron.Patronship Amount:Chief Patron: Rs. 10000 or US$ 230Patron: Rs. 5000 or US$ 115Please send by Online Money Transfer toJain FriendsRatnakar Bank, Samdoli BranchA/C 1001612010000026IFC Code RATN0000016If you are not interested in patronship, but want to send a small amount, you can help us by sending any amount starting Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-50046997722372079652011-07-27T02:38:00.003+05:302011-07-30T14:43:19.061+05:30The beliefs of the JainsAshik Shah Outline of Jain BeliefsWhat is it which prompts a prince, used to the best things in life, to abandon his material and worldly pleasures, and to adopt a life of strict asceticism austerity? Two and half millennia ago, Lord Mahavira (599-527 BCE) did precisely this, at the age of 30.He spent years in silent contemplation, living a simple and austere life. At the age of 42 he Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-70155874221221109762011-07-27T02:33:00.002+05:302011-07-30T03:17:59.147+05:30Jailed Bihar legislator gets doctorate for non-violence thesisICT by IANSJailed Bihar legislator Sunil Pandey, sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping a doctor, was awarded a PhD Thursday for his research on Lord Mahavir’s philosophy of “Ahimsa (non-violence)”.The Veer Kunwar Singh University (VKSU) at Arrah in Bhojpur district, about 60 km from here, awarded a doctorate degree to Pandey at its convocation for his thesis “Mahavir Ke Updesh Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-49494780244104317722011-07-27T02:31:00.002+05:302011-07-28T01:46:41.197+05:30Mahatma Gandhi and AhimsaBy Sonali DasAhimsa or non-violence is the weapon used by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to free India from the British Rule. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term found in Devanagiri script meaning to do no harm, literally the avoidance of violence (himsa). Ahimsa originated from ancient India and is practiced in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. According to the ancient mythology, Ahimsa is a binding code Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-61953804358666363482011-07-26T22:39:00.005+05:302011-07-26T22:46:10.059+05:30Jain Temple with ManstambhaA Jain temple at Samdoli near Sangli of Maharashtra, IndiaMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-56132335579647387032011-07-26T22:25:00.003+05:302011-07-26T22:29:49.383+05:30Lal Jain Mandir at DelhiDigambar Jain Lal Mandir in front of the famous Red Fort of Delhi. This is the oldest Jain temple of Delhi.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-33292056899394366302011-07-26T22:09:00.005+05:302011-12-05T16:41:16.978+05:30Ranakpur Jain TempleCeiling of Ranakpur Jain TempleOrnament plafond at Ranakpur Jain TempleRanakpur Jain TempleRelated Articles:Jain Art and Architecture: Jain TemplesJain Temples in the FortsGomateshwara Statue at Shravanabelagola: A WonderMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-22019354594077466012011-07-26T21:43:00.005+05:302011-07-26T21:50:58.757+05:30Queen Abbakka and Pietro Della ValleThis sketch of meet of Ullal Queen Abbakka and Italian traveler Pietro Della Valle is illustrated by R S naidu, based on original Italian records. Note that the queen is walking on her bare feet.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-78189516886963009402011-07-26T21:26:00.003+05:302011-07-26T22:21:53.221+05:30Jain Art and Architecture PhotographsList of PhotographsFirst Marathi Inscription Photograph Chttorgarh Jain Temple with Kirti StambhKamal Basadi: Jain Temple in Belgaum Fort Jain Statues in Gwalior Fort Jain Temple inside Gwalior FortRanakpur Jain TempleMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-12266036070627264942011-07-26T14:56:00.001+05:302011-07-26T14:59:00.071+05:30Jain Statues in Gwalior FortMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-12302639930883882972011-07-26T14:40:00.003+05:302011-07-26T14:52:13.759+05:30Kamal Basadi: Jain Temple in Belgaum FortJain Temple at Belgaum Fort, in Karnataka state of India. This temple was built by Ratta KingsPhoto by: Manjunath Doddamani GajendragadPhoto Courtesy: Wiki CommonsMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-88278021965090002762011-07-26T14:29:00.004+05:302011-07-26T14:36:56.625+05:30Chttorgarh Jain Temple with Kirti StambhJain Temple at Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan IndiaPhoto Courtesy: Columbia UniveristyMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-17949593380715692862011-07-26T14:23:00.004+05:302011-07-26T14:27:39.998+05:30Jain Temple inside Gwalior FortThis is photograph of interior architecture of a Jain temple inside Gwalior FortMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-33452190518921526762011-07-26T12:59:00.003+05:302011-07-26T13:04:51.108+05:30First Marathi Inscription PhotographThis is a photograph of the oldest inscription in Marathi languageMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-22364602373970591602011-07-25T17:37:00.003+05:302011-07-26T11:35:45.718+05:30Ranakpur Jain Temples (Video)Ranakpur is located in the mountain ranges of Pali district, 23 kms away from the Phalna railway station. An enormous basement covers 48,000 sq feet area. There are four subsidiary shrines, 24 pillared halls and eligibly domes supported by over 400 columns. The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an engrossing sight. Light coloured Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-11103503761373807592011-07-25T17:27:00.003+05:302011-07-26T11:37:11.276+05:30Shravanabelagola: Wonder of India (Video)Situated in the Hassan District, 157 km from Bangalore, the statue of Gomateshwara Bhagwaan Bahubali is located atop Vindhyagiri mountain. At 57 feet, it is the tallest monolithic statue in the world. There are 650 steps to the top of the platform. This is the place where Chandragupta, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, became a Jain ascetic after relinquishing his throne. The statue of Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-92176262452847734972011-07-25T16:51:00.003+05:302011-07-25T17:02:49.658+05:30Jainism: Art, Architecture and Archeology VideosJainism: Art, Architecture and Archeology VideosLectures / PapersDefining Jain Elements at Udayagiri-Khaṇḍagiri, OrissaSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopThe Jain Cave Paintings at ElloraSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopOrienting Jaina Polity: Temple Building in Vijayanagara-Period KanaraSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopJaina Stupa at Vaddamanu, Andhra Pradesh: A StudySOAS 10th Jaina Studies Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-10440712715667528692011-07-25T16:39:00.002+05:302011-07-25T16:47:26.643+05:30Comparative Study in Jainism and other ReligionsJainism and Buddhism: A Comparative Study Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Creation Myths Video Jainism and Christianity: a deeper look into ascetics Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-17748878921122455242011-07-25T16:22:00.003+05:302011-07-25T16:35:34.641+05:30Meditation VideosHere are videos on meditationHow to Meditate Part I 10 MinutesHow to Meditate Part II 10 MinutesHow to Meditate Part III 10 MinutesHow to Meditate Part IV 10 MinutesHow to Meditate Part V 9.59 MinutesMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-11363381763996255602011-07-24T21:17:00.001+05:302011-07-24T21:19:35.171+05:30God Is Not a Solution - but a Problem: OSHOGod Does Not ExistsMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-1996810765368267732011-07-24T21:09:00.001+05:302011-07-24T21:12:14.054+05:30How to Meditate Part VHow to Meditate Part VMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-4049494452159351502011-07-24T21:07:00.000+05:302011-07-24T21:09:05.804+05:30How to Meditate Part IVHow to Meditate Part IVMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-8010977920053029812011-07-24T21:06:00.001+05:302011-07-24T21:06:58.985+05:30How to Meditate Part IIIHow to Meditate Part IIIMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-10561521001706493522011-07-24T21:03:00.001+05:302011-07-24T21:05:09.608+05:30How to Meditate Part IIHow to Meditate Part IIMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-78836696284266012182011-07-24T20:43:00.001+05:302011-07-24T21:03:04.265+05:30How to Meditate Part IHow to Meditate Part IMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-48140903689181513032011-07-24T20:33:00.001+05:302011-07-24T20:35:40.951+05:30From Mahavira to Mahatma Gandhi: The Nonviolent Jain Traditions of IndiaCourse Informational Video - From Mahavira to Mahatma Gandhi: The Nonviolent Jain Traditions of IndiaDescription: Jainism is one of the oldest surviving religions that originated in India. Jains believe that every soul is divine and has the potential to achieve God-consciousness. Jainism was revived by a lineage of 24 enlightened ascetics culminating with Mahavira (600 BCE).Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-58762899438277176082011-07-24T20:25:00.002+05:302011-07-24T20:31:10.304+05:30Jain Enlightment: A Cosmic Way of LifeJain Enlightment: A Cosmic Way of Life"Jain" comes from the Sanskrit word "Jina" that means "conqueror" and implies the conquest over one's inner passions – anger, hatred, greed, ego, and deceit. The primary goal of Jain Dharma is the perfection and purification of soul -.the principle, governing the successions of lives on earth, through karma.To accomplish this total freedom from ceaseless Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-46197537439246019972011-07-24T20:09:00.000+05:302011-07-24T20:11:06.468+05:30Jaina Stupa at Vaddamanu, Andhra Pradesh: A StudyJaina Stupa at Vaddamanu, Andhra Pradesh: A StudySOAS 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [06] Jaina Stupa at Vaddamanu, Andhra Pradesh: A Study from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-53301593300783069702011-07-24T20:07:00.000+05:302011-07-24T20:09:48.448+05:30Jain Sacred Places: Sammeta ŚikharaJain Sacred Places: Sammeta ŚikharaSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [08-3] Jain Sacred Places: Sammeta Śikhara from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-49335266631254601152011-07-24T20:05:00.000+05:302011-07-24T20:06:25.514+05:30Jain Sacred Places: Sammeta ŚikharaJain Sacred Places: Sammeta ŚikharaSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [08-4] Jain Sacred Places: Sammeta Śikhara from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-42993317081796197742011-07-24T20:02:00.001+05:302011-07-24T20:03:28.191+05:30Village and Community in Tamil Jaina StoriesSites of Identity: Village and Community in Tamil Jaina StoriesSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [13] Sites of Identity: Village and Community in Tamil Jaina Stories from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-47161966934656547692011-07-24T19:59:00.000+05:302011-07-24T20:00:55.808+05:30Temple Building in Vijayanagara-Period KanaraOrienting Jaina Polity: Temple Building in Vijayanagara-Period KanaraSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [14] Orienting Jaina Polity: Temple Building in Vijayanagara-Period Kanara from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-22200114684420232552011-07-24T19:57:00.000+05:302011-07-24T19:58:22.160+05:30The Jain Cave Paintings at ElloraThe Jain Cave Paintings at ElloraSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [15] The Jain Cave Paintings at Ellora from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-6963035618922038092011-07-24T19:53:00.001+05:302011-07-24T19:55:35.421+05:30Defining Jain Elements at Udayagiri-Khaṇḍagiri, OrissaDefining Jain Elements at Udayagiri-Khaṇḍagiri, OrissaSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [17] Defining Jain Elements at Udayagiri-Khaṇḍagiri, Orissa from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-33769838408970860012011-07-24T19:48:00.001+05:302011-07-24T19:50:38.058+05:30South Indian Jainism: The Role of Religious Polemics in TamilSouth Indian Jainism: The Role of Religious Polemics in TamilSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies WorkshopSOAS - 10th Jaina Studies Workshop [11] South Indian Jainism: The Role of Religious Polemics in Tamil from HereNow4U.NET on Vimeo.Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-14274596390293846662011-07-24T19:40:00.000+05:302011-07-24T19:41:36.228+05:30Achaarang Sutra Book II EnglishFrom Jainism's Holy Akaranga Sutra, Book II by smtvuploadsMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-13652406799766258722011-07-24T19:33:00.000+05:302011-07-24T19:34:56.043+05:30Achaaraang Sutra Book I HindiFrom Jainism's Holy Akaranga Sutra: Book I - The... by smtvuploadsMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-51269122720935312182011-07-24T11:54:00.003+05:302011-07-24T12:25:50.206+05:30Jainism PrehistoryIndexJat Historian Finds Evidences of Pre-Rishabha Jainism Rishabha in Indus Valley and Puranik Literature Tamil links with Indus Valley scriptDravidian solution to Indus script Antiquity of Jainism The Antiquity of Jainism Antiquity Of Jainism Jainism And Druidism Researchers close to finding Jainism’s mythical Ashtapad mountain Assassination of Parashuram | Jain Version Of Parshuram’s Story Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-33674858337163048242011-07-23T20:10:00.003+05:302011-07-24T11:52:29.837+05:30Articles on Jain PhilosophyIndexThe Nature of Religion by Shri Mad RajchandraJainism and Non-creationism Are Jains Atheist? | God in Jainism Introduction to Taoism Compiled By: Pravin K ShahThe WuWei Concept in Taoism Bio-Ethics and Medical Science in Jaina Texts Jain theory of karmas : a perspective The Carvaka PhilosophyA comparative study in Jainism and Buddhism Neither a beginning, nor an end Syadvada Epistemology Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-90717369385599416402011-07-23T19:47:00.003+05:302011-07-23T19:50:25.387+05:30Social History of Jain CommunityIndexAdivasi Conversion To JainismAjivika Sect of Ancient IndiaCathars and JainsConversion of Jains to IslamHistory of Gounder CommunityJain NadavaruJains in Ratnagiri DistrictJains in Solapur DistrictJains in Tulu NaduJains of KolhapurNadars - Who Are theyOrigin of Gotra in OswalsOrigin of OswalsOrigins of Jain Migration into MurshidabadPersian Affinities of the LicchavisRecent Conversions to Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-64430184358228272742011-07-23T19:35:00.003+05:302011-07-23T19:41:04.715+05:30Great Jain AsceticsIndexAcharya BhadrabahuAcharya KundakundaAcharya KundkundAcharya Sushil Kumarji MaharajAcharya Tulsi: Peaace and AusterityButerai (Budhivijayji Maharaj)Gandhi 'The peace icon'Life of a Reformist Saint Kanaji SwamiLife of Shri Mad RajchandraMahakavi PampaRajendra SuriRajendra Suri: Reformer and RevivalistRevolutionary Jain Monk Munishri TarunsagarjiSaint Tiruvalluvar was a JainTaran-swami and his Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-9792493171503715692011-07-23T19:29:00.003+05:302011-07-23T19:32:20.845+05:30Jainism Regional HistoryIndexA Study of Jain Activity in Western OrissaDevelopment of Jainism in BiharDevelopment of Jainism outside BiharEarly Jain Influence in GoaJainism in Andhra PradeshJainism in Bengal: historyJainism in BiharJainism in KarnatakaJainism in KeralaJainism in KeralaJainism in Kolhapur (I)Jainism in Kolhapur (II)Jainism in Maharashtra: HistoryJainism in South IndiaJainism In South Indiajainism in Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-61338186601824026542011-07-23T13:17:00.003+05:302011-07-23T13:44:47.259+05:30Master of Arts In Jainology and Prakrit at Shivaji UniversityBhagwan Mahavir ChairShivaji University, KolhapurSyllabus For Master of Arts In Jainology and Prakrit1. TITLE: Subject: M. A. In Jainology and PrakritCompulsory under the Faculty of Social Sciences2. YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION: New Syllabus will be implemented from October 2009 onwards.3. PREAMBLE:-The Board of Studies should briefly mention foundation, core and appliedcomponents of the course/paperMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-68587998162990100932011-07-12T19:34:00.002+05:302011-07-12T20:21:46.172+05:30The Nature of ReligionBy Shrimad RajchandraQuestions by Mahatma Gandhi and Answers by Shrimad Rajchandra"Religion does not mean religious differences and set beliefs. Religion does not mean cramming or reading of all religious texts or believing all what is said in them as gospel truth.Religion is the spiritual quality of the soul. It is embedded in human nature in visible or invisible form. By religion we are able toMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-5481068804874404152011-07-12T19:24:00.004+05:302011-07-12T19:34:08.755+05:30Mahatma Gandhi and Shrimad RajchandraOn the day when he returned to India in Samvat Year 1947 after completing education in England, Mahatama Gandhi was introduced to Shrimad Rajchandra by Dr. Pranjivandas Mehta. Gandhi writes in his Autobiography - "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" about his first acquaintacne with Shrimad."...Dr. Metha introduced me to several friends, one of them being his brother Shri Revashankar JagjivanMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-22492119321901255402011-07-12T18:40:00.002+05:302011-07-12T18:43:17.608+05:30Jainism in Scheduled TribesBy Mahavir SanglikarYou will be surprised to know that the there are followers of Jainism in Scheduled Tribes. Scheduled Tribes are popularly known as Adivasis. Scheduled Tribes consist over 8.2% of total population of India according 2001 Census of India. According to 2001 Census of India, the total population was above 102 Crores. The population of Scheduled Tribes was above 8.4 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-59658213280575722092011-07-12T17:32:00.008+05:302011-07-12T18:14:45.244+05:30Cosmos in JainismJain cosmology is the description of the shape and functioning of the physical and metaphysical Universe (loka) and its constituents (such as living, matter, space, time etc.) according to Jainism, which includes the canonical Jain texts, commentaries and the writings of the Jain philosopher-monks. Jain cosmology considers the loka, or universe, as an uncreated entity, existing since infinity, Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-25081793349137662972011-07-11T16:27:00.002+05:302011-07-11T16:28:47.266+05:30Ahinsa SymbolMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-60121693581594305522011-07-11T16:24:00.001+05:302011-07-11T16:26:50.397+05:30Jain FlagJain FlagMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-41666178018746929372011-07-11T15:39:00.003+05:302011-07-11T15:46:57.474+05:30Mahatma Gandhi WallpaperMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-3010131028067218652011-07-10T15:32:00.005+05:302011-12-16T22:27:43.676+05:30Gandhi WallpaperMahatma GandhiArticle:Gandhi and JainismMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-8826316481412671552011-07-10T15:27:00.004+05:302011-12-08T04:38:32.865+05:30Gandhi WallpaperMohandas Karamchand Gandhi 1869-1948Article:Gandhi and JainismMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-83922203551259111802011-06-26T21:34:00.004+05:302011-06-29T00:28:03.705+05:30Amoghavarsha (Nrupathunga) IAmoghavarsha (Nrupathunga) I (Kannada: ಅಮೋಘವರ್ಷ ನೃಪತುಂಗ मराठी: अमोघवर्ष नृपतुंग ) (800–878 C.E.) was a Rashtrakuta emperor, the greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and one of the great kings of India. His nominal reign of 64 years is the longest precisely dated monarchical reign on record in India and one of the longest documented reigns of all monarchy since antiquity. He was a devoted Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-40463464598008319742011-06-21T01:49:00.002+05:302011-06-21T01:54:32.537+05:30Malkhed fort to get a faceliftKarnatka:The State Government has for the first time initiated measures to protect and develop the historic fort at Malkhed in Sedam taluk of Gulbarga district. Malkhed was known in the past as Manyakheta, the capital of the erstwhile Rashtrakuta Empire. A team of experts from Bangalore-based architects and consultants Saolapurkar & Associates visited the fort a few days ago to prepare a Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-88365128440343386812011-06-15T01:17:00.005+05:302011-06-15T16:10:52.057+05:30Jain NunClick on the image to enlargeA Jain nun sitting before a Jain temple at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaPhoto By Mahavir SanglikarMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-46884901825605899422011-06-12T00:25:00.004+05:302011-06-12T23:13:13.666+05:30Special Cover on Buddha and MahaviraA special postal cover in memory of Gautam Buddha and Teerthankar Mahavir, published by India Post at Patna, BiharRead the most popular article on A comparative study in Jainism and BuddhismMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-36312751853552710462011-06-04T13:23:00.000+05:302011-06-04T13:23:32.144+05:30Chronology of the Agrawal Community: outlineBy Prof. Yashwant Malaiya
I have recently trying to collect dates from Agrawal history and compile a chronology. Here is a outine below.
Traditionally the historians have traced the history of ruling dynasties and royal houses. History of the communities that form the ordinary people has attracted relatively less attention.
There are numerous merchant communities in North-western India. Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-20223426703768962762011-06-04T12:52:00.000+05:302011-06-04T12:52:25.177+05:30Comparing Muni Buddhivijayji and Swami DayanandBy Prof. Yashwant Malaiya
It is interesting to compare the two revolutionary personalities. I just noticed that they lived around the same time, although Buteraiji was somewhat older.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati lived during 1825-1883 AD, and founded Arya Samaj in 1877 AD.
Muni Buddhivijayji (Buteraiji) lived during 1806-1886 AD and made his major transition in 1846 AD.
In many ways they were Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-81456583679946378112011-06-04T12:30:00.003+05:302011-06-13T22:54:05.567+05:30Jainism and non-creationismJainism does not support belief in a creator deity. According to Jain doctrine, the universe and its constituents - soul, matter, space, time, and principles of motion have always existed (a static universe similar to that of Epicureanism and steady state cosmological model). All the constituents and actions are governed by universal natural laws. It is not possible to create matter out of Mahavir S. Chavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022345058003045870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-89794055056708827022011-06-04T12:26:00.004+05:302011-06-04T14:02:32.973+05:30Are Jains Atheist? | God in Jainism
Jainism rejects the idea of any creator, mentor or destroyer God. If godliness is defined as the state of having freed one's soul from karmas and the attainment of enlightenment and a God as one who exists in such a state, then those who have achieved such a state can be termed gods. Thus, Mahavira was God but he was not the only God, there were many other Gods too. However, the quality of Mahavir S. Chavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022345058003045870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-30498771950656787762011-06-03T01:14:00.003+05:302011-06-03T01:27:19.037+05:30Vokkaligas: Farmers of KarnatakaVokkaligas: Towering giants vs. suffering farmersBy K S Bhagavan[Prof K S Bhagavan is head of the Department of English at Maharaja's Degree College, Mysore]With K C Reddy and Kengal Hanumanthaiyya in an earlier age, and H D Deve Gowda and S M Krishna now, Vokkaligas have a profile tall enough to be seen from any corner of the country. Numerically Lingayats outnumber them, but politically Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-64635621642988466352011-06-03T01:04:00.002+05:302011-06-03T01:11:54.027+05:30Baba Bhagirath Varni, a Jain Scholar-By Prof. Yashwant MalaiyaBaba Bhagirath Varni was born in 1868 at Mathura and entered samadhi-marana in 1942 CE at Isari in Bihar.I remembered having read about him in the biography of Kshullak Ganesh Prasad Varni (1874-1961), but had not thought about him. Kshullak Ganesh Prasad Varni is regarded to be a pioneer in the Jain society, responsible for an awakening, though study of ancient texts, Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-4125116474088708652011-06-02T22:02:00.005+05:302011-06-04T13:50:41.522+05:30Agrawal Community : A Social HistoryFrom Wikipedia, with some add-ons by Mahavir Sanglikar
Agrawals (Hindi: अग्रवाल or अगरवाल) are a large and influential community in India. Traditionally, the Agrawals have been a trading community in northern India especially in Nepal, and western India, though in modern times they follow other professions as well. People from the Agrawal community are very successful entrepreneurs and have Mahavir S. Chavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022345058003045870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-49712476255322994112011-05-29T20:09:00.006+05:302011-05-30T14:06:41.944+05:30The Shramanas of Ancient IndiaFrom WkipediaA shramana (समण, Saman in Magadhi, Addhamagadhi, Shourseni, Mrahatti, pali and other Prakrit Languages, Sanskrit śramaṇa श्रमण) is a wandering monk in certain ascetic traditions of ancient India including Jainism, Buddhism, and Ājīvika religion (now extinct). Famous śramaṇa include religious leaders Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.Traditionally, a śramaṇa is one who renounces the world Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-64611198063033347862011-05-29T20:01:00.002+05:302011-05-29T20:05:29.937+05:30Early Buddhism in South India and Sri LankaBy Rajitha WeerakoonSri Lanka, having preserved Buddhism in its purest form since its introduction in 236 BC, was undisputedly the key player in the 2600th Sambuddhathva Jayanthi celebrations. But what caused Buddhism to flourish in Sri Lanka as opposed to the country of the Buddha’s birth where Buddhism has little relevance today?The cause for this contrasting outcome was traced by Professor Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-60969372748803271912011-05-29T16:27:00.003+05:302011-05-29T16:32:05.303+05:30Kongar Puliyankulam Jain Hill MaduraiProf. Dr. Kanaka. AjithadossA 2000 years old Jain Heritage treasure at Madurai- All the hills in and around Madurai are Jain Hills- One is at Konkar Puliyan Kulam- 17 KM west of Madurai on Madurai- Kambam Highway. The hill is also called Panchapandavar Malai. it has a very large cave with about 50 stone beds; this was the abode of Jain Ascetics from 2nd cent.BCE. at one plce on the rockMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-83986660128201525372011-05-29T16:10:00.005+05:302011-06-03T14:46:35.985+05:30The Origin And History Of YogaYoga is India's unique contribution to the world. It is a more intense form of prayer and religious worship. It is a way of reaching out to God through intense personal effort. Yoga aims to build a bridge between the world in which we live and the world from which we came. It attempts to reverse the process of creation and connect us to our source. It gives us an opportunity to transcend ourMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-27293957463165310702011-05-29T15:44:00.002+05:302011-05-29T15:49:55.951+05:30Jain Acharyas From South India & Their ContributionsBy Prof. Bhagchand JainJaina Ācāryas From South India & Their Contributions 1.0 IntroductionThe survival of Jainas, though as a minority community, for the last so many centuries in India- and especially in south India can be safely attributed, among other things, to the glorious and continuous tradition of Jainas saints for more than a thousand years. They never attempted to lead a solitaryMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-20975994242406114612011-05-27T19:58:00.001+05:302011-05-29T14:35:37.925+05:30Sthananga Sutra | Jain MathematicsAs per the Śvetāmbara belief, Sthananga Sutra forms part of the first eleven Angas of the Jaina Canon which have survived despite the bad effects of this Hundavasarpini kala. This is the reason why, under the leadership of Devardhigani Ksamasramana, the eleven Angas of the Svetambara canon were formalised and reduced to writing. This took place at Valabhi 993 years after Māhavīra's nirvana. (466 Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-5813883167639814982011-05-24T16:29:00.001+05:302011-05-24T16:32:33.979+05:30Thousand Pillar Temple of Moodbidri-Amritha NayakMangalore : India is a land of diverse religions and history. Each religion has got its own captivating history and legends. Every religion has its own historical monuments, each of which is an unique piece of art and architecture, and thus has tremendous individual importance of its own. Architectural wonders have been an intricate part of every religion. They lend Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-74969122473143728522011-05-24T12:28:00.002+05:302011-05-24T12:44:38.281+05:30Vegetarianismo jainaEl vegetarianismo jaina es la dieta de los jainas, los seguidores del jainismo. Es la dieta con motivación religiosa más estricta del subcontinente indio.Como ocurre con el hinduismo y el budismo, las objeciones de los jainas a comer carne o pescado se basan en el principio de la no violencia, el ájimsa. Según este principio, todo acto por el que una persona directa o indirectamente apoye la Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-12551272826143018922011-05-24T12:22:00.002+05:302011-05-24T12:27:51.644+05:30¿Cuál Es Jainismo? -E. Erickson El Jainismo comienza con una seria preocupación por el alma humana en su relación con las leyes que gobiernan la existencia en el universo, con los otros seres vivientes y con su propio estado futuro en la eternidad. Primeramente, y antes que nada, es una religión del corazón: la regla de oro es Ahimsa o la no Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-9940029695864205822011-05-21T13:34:00.010+05:302011-12-05T16:47:08.793+05:30Chandragupta MauryaRelated Articles:The Religion of Mauryan EmperorsSandrocottus: Chandragupta of the GreeksEmperor Chandragupta Maurya: a Royal AsceticChandragupta Maurya (Sanskrit: चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य), (born c. 340 BCE, ruled c. 320 BCE,[1] – 298 BCE[2]) was the founder of the Maurya Empire. Chandragupta succeeded in conquering most of the Indian subcontinent. According to some ancient Buddhist texts, he claims Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-51512932382034868602011-05-16T18:55:00.005+05:302011-05-21T22:56:51.163+05:30Acharya Kundakunda And His Literature
Prof. Bhagchand Jain
1.0 IntroductionKundakunda was a spiritual saint and a great writer among Digambara Jaina thinkers. He is honored, next to Mahāvīra. Kundakundānvaya is evidence that recognizes him as the head of the Moolasangha, which is also considered one of the earliest congregations of Jaina ascetics named after Kundakunda. Kundakunda as a leader of Moolasangha had also launched Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-77222071047470894182011-05-16T18:18:00.000+05:302011-05-16T18:22:16.136+05:30Identifying Jainism in Indian Art VideoLecture by John Guy, Curator of South and Southeast Asian Art, Department of Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe art of the book in medieval India is closely associated with the Jain religious community, and illustrated palm-leaf manuscripts survive from around the tenth century, while those on paper appear after the twelfth, when paper was introduced from Iran. The use of paper Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-54583473252718407352011-05-15T14:41:00.005+05:302011-05-16T14:48:07.764+05:30Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Creation Myths VideoBy Mackenzie Meitner through Professor Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell IIIn this project we are first introduced to the Hindu notion of the Golden Egg, a cosmic egg from which all sprang. The next segment introduces Jain cosmology as a series of four ages, slowly degenerating from giants to modern human sizes. At one point during the documentary, an image of Shiva is referenced as Rishabha DevaMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-27321379304080547392011-05-15T14:35:00.003+05:302011-06-13T23:10:08.771+05:30Video: Jainism and Christianity: a deeper look into asteticsThis movie is a brief animated over-view of the ascetics in Jainism and ChristianityMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-38006360131106515692011-05-15T14:18:00.004+05:302011-05-20T23:29:16.197+05:30Video: Jainism and Buddhism: A Comparative Studyby Justin Blaha through Professor Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell IIThis piece offers a fairly thorough and basic introduction to the ancient Jain tradition and compares it with core aspects of Buddhism. The similarities and contrasts are apparent in this very competent production.See Also:A comparative study in Jainism and Buddhism Article by by Rohan JayetillekeMahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-47564303035080986292011-05-15T13:53:00.004+05:302011-05-16T13:59:15.300+05:30Introduction to TaoismFrom JAIN BBS and E-MAIL BULLETINCompiled By: Pravin K ShahTAOISM======Founded:Taoism began about 2,500 years ago in China.Founder:Lao-tzu whom Confucius described as a dragon riding the wind and clouds.Major Scriptures:The Tao-te-Ching or Book of Reason and Virtue, is the shortest of all scriptures, containing only 5,000 words.Sects:Taoism is a mystical tradition, so interpretations have been Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132792345641960577.post-41710038523304704732011-05-15T13:45:00.003+05:302011-05-16T14:50:31.256+05:30Wu weiWu wei (simplified Chinese: 无为; traditional Chinese: 無爲; pinyin: wúwéi, variantly written in traditional Chinese: 無為) is an important concept of Taoism (Daoism), that involves knowing when to act and when not to act. Another perspective to this is that "Wu Wei" means natural action - as planets revolve around the sun, they "do" this revolving, but without "doing" it; or as trees grow, they "do", Mahavir Sanglikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11783867496013159135noreply@blogger.com0