Udayagiri & Khandagiri |} Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in the state of Odisha. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari and Kumara Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a…
The World Outlook Most of us are familiar with Charles Darwin’s theory of man’s evolutionary origin. He postulated that the present-day species have evolved from simpler ancestral types by the process of natural selection. He also mentioned that, through millions of years, life has been continually changing. However, before man’s emergence, there must have been…
Heritage of Nalanda : The Jain Perspective Presented By-[[Karmayogi]] Swasti Shri Ravindra Kirti Swamiji Jain culture has always been the indivisible part of the Indian cultural heritage. The principles of Non-violence, Renunciation, Penance, Restraint, Victory over body senses & evil intentions like anger, pride, deception, greed etc. define this religion. In the present age all…
Karkala Karkala is a small town located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka. There are about 18 temples basadis, which are mainly located on a hillock on the outskirts of the town. Karkala was a great Jain centre from the ancient times and was the capital of the Santra family. The huge…
THE GREAT PERSONAGES (SALAKA- PURUSAS) Compiled by- Prof. Tikam Chand Jain M. 84 Naveen Shahdra, Delhi- 110032 Mobile- 09810279707 After the Kulakaras, sixty three great personages are born in Bharata region due to its good fortune. These men are the best of men and renowned world-wide. The sixty three great personages are known by the…
Mahavira said • Consider all living beings like your own self. • An elephant and an ant are alike souled – living beings. • They all love life. • All the beings long to live, no one wants to die. • Just as I dislike pain, so all other beings dislike pain. • A Shramana…
Apostles of Ahimsa, the Tirthankaras The credit of initiating this outlook and way f life certainly goes to Lord Rishbha of hoary antiquity, who was the first Shramana Tirthankara, the first teacher of man and harbinger of human civilization on this earth. The twemtythree Tirthankaras who succeeded him, one after the other, down to Lord…
Jainism and Vegetarianism The reason is not far to seek, Ahimsa is the very foundation of the Jaina system of religion and culture. The basis concept of Jaina philosophy is that every living organism, however lowly and underdeveloped, is endowed with a soul of its own, which is in its inherent nature and potentialities, not…