Author: jambudweep

Syadvada (The doctrine of non-absolutism) The doctrine of Syadvada or the philosophy of many-sided aspects is a valuable contribution of Jainism to world-thought. This doctrine is also termed as Anekantvada. In fact every substance consists of infinite attributes. The philosophy which deals with the consistent and complimentary des¬cription of these attributes is known as the...

Antiquity of Jain Thought India is a land of manifold religions. A peep into the past history of her religions reveals the fact that in the ancient period three prominent religions were followed by the people of the country i. e. Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In former times Hinduism was termed as [[Brahmanical]] religion and...

Heart of Religion Address delivered on 26th of September. 1956 in the Eighth World Religious Congress at the Head-quarters of Ananai- Kyo, Shimizu city, Japan. “I bow to Lord Jinendra, who is the correct guide on the path of Nirvana-salvation, who has destroyed the mountain-like bundle of karmic shack-les and who knows the essentials of...

Religion and World Peace This essay was written as a reply to the question-"can world peace be established without religion ?" sponsored by Ananaikyo, Japan. If one peruses the pages of world history of religion, he is much distressed and disgusted to see how terrible massacre of innumerable souls was brought about under the banner...