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An Epitome of Jainism (Digest)

1. Introduction to Jain Dialectical Method : Jainism's dialectic method, which links logic with metaphysics, predates Hegelian thought. The Jain sages developed this method, which emphasizes Unity in…

मर्यादा महोत्सव : अतीत-भविष्य का संगम

The text discusses the Terapanth Dharma Sangh, a Jain religious order founded 242 years ago by Acharya Bhikshu. It highlights the inherent tension between capability and ambition for position within…

महानता का दर्शन

The text emphasizes that in the field of spiritual practice, a person must walk on their own feet and ignite themselves with their own affection and wick. This effort makes a person the architect of…

वैज्ञानिकता का आतंक

The text critically examines the assumption that humans are purely physical entities governed solely by the laws of physical science, questioning whether consciousness is merely a combination of…

' भूयोविद्य: ' 'स्थिरपीत: ' વિદ્વાન શ્રી નગીનભાઈ શાહ

By Lakshmesh Joshi

' भूयोविद्य: ' 'स्थिरपीत: ' विद्वान, શ્રી નગીનભાઈ શાહ લક્ષ્મેશ જોષી “ત્યાયશાસ્રની એક હસ્તપ્રત મેં જોઈ છે. તમે તેનું સંપાદન કરશો તો એક સાહું પુસ્તક ' ઉમેરાશે!” - આવા અર્થના શબ્દો, જયારે હું નગીનભાઈને,…

‘Exists’ and ‘Predicate’

By J. L. Shaw

“‘Exists’ and ‘Predicate’” by J. L. Shaw tackles a fundamental question in philosophy of language: whether the word ‘exists’ functions as a predicate. The article surveys arguments against treating…

'Imagination' in Indian Poetics

By T. N. Sreekantaiya

This substantial essay explores the concept of imagination (pratibhā) in classical Indian poetics. Beginning with Bharata’s Nāṭyaśāstra, it traces how later theorists such as Ānandavardhana,…

'Karttari' ke Sutron ki Samiksha

By Kamleshkumar Ch. Choksi

This article delves into the grammatical and philosophical examination of a set of aphorisms known as the ‘Karttari Sūtras’, which concern constructions where the agent performs the action. The…

'Kasiraja' of Bhasa - An Appraisal

By Sudarshan Kumar Sharma

Sudarshan Kumar Sharma’s article investigates the enigmatic figure referred to as ‘Kasiraja’ in two plays attributed to the ancient dramatist Bhasa—“Pratijna‑Yaugandharayana” and “Avimaraka”. The…

'Niravasita' (Panini 2.4.10)

By M. Srimannarayana Murti

M. Srimannarayana Murti analyses Panini’s grammatical rule 2.4.10, which prescribes a singular case ending for samahara dvandva compounds denoting ‘unexpelled’ (aniravasita) sudras. He explains…

‘Tatparya’ in Bhoja

By Tapasvi Shambhuchandra Nandi

Focusing on Bhoja’s theory of tātparya (the intended meaning of a sentence), this article builds on Dr Raghavan’s exposition and examines the textual passages in Bhoja’s writings. After quoting a…

‘Vachasi’ in Rock Edict VI of Asoka

By Vasudeva S. Agrawala

‘त्रिवेन्द्रम्‑रूपक’ मां सन्स्कारुपनो विशेष विनियोग

By Vasantkumar M. Bhatt

Written in Gujarati, this article examines the play ‘Trivendram‑Rūpaka’ and its distinctive use of rhetorical devices or *saṃskāra*. After outlining the play’s plot and characters, the author…

‘धम्म’ एक मात्र ताराणहार : पुस्तक की समीक्षा

By Sagarmal Jain

यह लेख "धम्म एक मात्र ताराणहार" नामक पुस्तक की समीक्षा प्रस्तुत करता है। पुस्तक में लेखक ने यह सिद्ध करने का प्रयास किया है कि धम्म, या धार्मिक–नैतिक आचरण, ही जीव को संसार के बंधनों से मुक्त करा सकता…

'भगवती आराधना' के रचनाकार आचार्य शिवकोटि

By शिवकोटि, आचार्य शिवकोटि, शिवकोटि मुनि, शिवकोटि आचार्य, शिवकोट्याचार्य, शिवार्य, शिवभूति

This PDF discusses the identity and historical context of Ācārya Śivakoṭi, a Jain monk. It begins with a verse from Ācārya Jinasena’s *Ādipurāṇa* (circa 770–850 CE) that remembers Śivakoṭi as the…

'भगवती आराधना' में समाधिमरण की आराधना विधि

By भागचन्द्र भास्कर

Based solely on the provided text, this article discusses the method of observing a peaceful, enlightened death (samadhimarana) as described in the ancient Jain text *Bhagavati Aradhana* by Acharya…

'वैज्ञानिक प्रगति एवं हमारा दायित्व', वैज्ञानिक सम्मिलन, बैंगलोर, 29-31 जनवरी 2010 समेकित अनुक्रमणिका, वर्ष 1 से 3 (2008-2010)

By Anupam Jain

The document is a conference program for a Scientist Meet held from January 29 to 31, 2010, focusing on the theme of Jainism and its intersections with modern science. The event featured multiple…

'संस्कृत की वैज्ञानिकता' तथा व्याकरणशास्त्र को पतंजलि की देन

By Yogini Himanshu Vyas

संस्कृत की वैज्ञानिकता' તથા व्याकरणशास्त्र को पतझ्नलि की देन योगिनी हिमांशु व्यास 'ऋग्वेद' की इस ऋचा' का व्याकरणपरक अर्थघटन करके મેધાવી वैयाकरण પતગ્ઞલિ ने संस्कृत व्याकरण के अध्ययन का महत्त्व स्पष्ट…

‘અભિનશાનશકુંતલ’ ની અપૂર્વ નવીનતા

By Vasantkumar M. Bhatt

Written in Gujarati, this article analyses the celebrated Sanskrit drama Abhijñānaśākuntalam and identifies elements that make it uniquely innovative. The author reviews the play’s plot—King…

'અવલોકન'

By Jayant Prem Thaker

The “Avlokaṇ” section, presented in Hindi and Gujarati, reviews a work on traditional Prakrit grammar and its relationship to the Ardhamāgadhī language. It discusses a book titled “Parampraagat…