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1.0 Brahmanical Deities in Jaina Pantheon and Religious Art

March 28, 2023jambudweepJain Philosophy & Culture

Brahmanical Deities in Jaina Pantheon and Religious Art Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari Jainism has been one of the three principal religions of India. While much work has been done an Jaina philosophy and religion, Jaina art and iconography. specially in respect of the assimilation of Brahmanical legendary characters and deities in Jaina pantheon...

0.9 Jaina Contribution to Indian Art

March 28, 2023jambudweepJain Philosophy & Culture

Jaina Contribution to Indian Art Dr. Umakant P. Shah The Jaina contribution to Indian Art had not received the attention it deserves, till the last four or five decades. Unlike Buddhism and Hinduism Jainism did not spread beyond the frontiers of India, while the other two seem have so such influenced the life and cultures...

0.8 Jainism-A Beacon Light for Our World

March 28, 2023jambudweepJain Philosophy & Culture

Jainism-A Beacon Light for Our World Dr. L.M. Singhvi India is an ancient land. Different philosophies and religions of the world have flourished here through centuries of human history. In this cradle of culture there grew a great and glorious tradition of compassion, friendship, sympathy. fearlessness and non-violence. That tradition goes back to thousands of...

0.7 The Concept of Soul, Karma and Liberation in Jainism

March 28, 2023jambudweepJain Philosophy & Culture

The Concept of Soul, Karma and Liberation in Jainism Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao Jainism is a kind of realistic and pluralistic philosophy, as it accepts the existence of the eternal world and many ultimate realities, As a religion it unveils the meaning and purpose of life. Its attitude towards other forms of religion is...

Introduction Of Reiki

March 28, 2023jambudweepReiki

Introduction Of Reiki In Japanese, Reiki means Universal life force energy; Rei – Universe and Ki- life force energy. In the past 3 decades, Reiki has become popular as a unique means of healing the mind, body and soul. The human body has visible physical body and an invisible auric body. The aura is the...

Six Substances and Five Existent Corporales

March 28, 2023jambudweep

Six Substances and Five Existent Corporales Distinguishing Features of Substances (1) Sad-dravya Lakshanam=Sat is the distinguishing feature of sat? What is Sat? The substance in which creation, usages, and permanence or stability are found is known as Sat. (2) Utpada= The creation of something new is called utpada. As for example, Jin is the creation...

0.5 Development of the Jaina Concept of Soul

March 28, 2023jambudweepJain Philosophy & Culture

Development of the Jaina Concept of Soul Dr. Mohan Lai Mehta The Acarangu uses the terms cittavat, jiva, atman etc. for the animate, sentient, living or conscious substance, i. e. soul. The inanimate substance is signi- fied by the terms acitta, acetana, etc. The words prana, bhuta and sattva have also been used to indicate...

Tattvarth Sutra Chapter 2 (Que-Ans.)

March 28, 2023jambudweepTatvaarth Sutra Q.A.

Tattvarth Sutra Chapter 2 The Category of the Living SUTRA NO. 1 aupaśamika-ksāyikau bhāvau miśraśca jīvasya svatattvamaudayika-pāriṇāmikankau Meaning: The distinctive characteristics of the soul are the dispositions (thought-activities) arising from subsidence, destruction, destruction-cum-subsidence of karmas (miśra), the rise of karmas (audayika)and the inherent-nature / innate-nature (pāriṇāmika) or capacity of the soul. Q.II.1.1 How many and...

Tattvarth Sutra Chapter 1 (Que-Ans.)

March 28, 2023jambudweepTatvaarth Sutra Q.A.

Tattvarth Sutra Chapter 1 Faith and Knowledge Presented by- Dr. Sugan Jain, Delhi SUTRA NO. 1 Samyagdarśan-jñāna cāritrāṇi moksamārgah Meaning:Right faith, right knowledge and right conduct all together constitute the path to liberation. Q.I.1.1 What is the meaning of the word ‘right’ (samyak)?A.1.1.1 The word ‘right’ here is synonymous with correct /true /real...

0.6 A Distinct Characteristic of Jaina Path of Liberation

March 28, 2023jambudweepJain Philosophy & Culture

A Distinct Characteristic of Jaina Path of Liberation Dr. Dayanand Bhargavs 1. The ultimate aim is to attain a state of consciousness where there is no activity-physical, mental or vocal. This being the last mage is the last of fourteen stages of spiritual development which is known as ayoga-kevall meaning that all yogas or activities...

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