Nagin J Shah

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Life and Works of Prof. Nagin J. Shah

Life and Works of Prof. Nagin J. Shah (1931-2014) Prof. Nagindas Jivanlal Shah, a renowned Sanskritist and eminent scholar of Indian philosophy, was born in a Jain family residing in the town of…

2014Vol. XXXVIIpp. 1–12

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The Influence of Jainism on Gujarati Speaking People

By Nagin J Shah

Exploring the long history of Jainism in Gujarat, this paper shows how the Jain religion shaped the region’s social and cultural fabric. From the early patronage of Solankī rulers and Jain ministers…

2001Vol. 24pp. 12–16

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A Puzzle for the Scholars of Buddhist History

By Nagin J Shah

Nagin J. Shah's article, "A Puzzle for the Scholars of Buddhist History," examines a potential historical allusion in the works of the Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, specifically in the *Raghuvamsa* (XIII.…

1994-1995Vol. 19pp. 48–49

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Jayanta on the Buddhist Definition of Perception

By Nagin J Shah

This study analyses the eighth‑century philosopher Jayantabhaṭṭa’s critique of the Buddhist definition of perception from a Nyāya perspective. Jayanta engages with Buddhist epistemologists who define…

1989Vol. 16pp. 3–17

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स्वाध्याय-Reviews

By Harivallabh Chunilal Bhayani, Nagin J Shah, Yajneshwar S. Shastri

‘स्वाध्याय’ खण्ड में हाल में प्रकाशित जैन एवं भारतीय दर्शन से सम्बन्धित पुस्तकों और ग्रन्थों की समीक्षाएँ शामिल हैं। प्रत्येक समीक्षा में पुस्तक की विषयवस्तु का संक्षिप्त परिचय, लेखक की पद्धति और…

April 1980 - January 1981Vol. 9 · No. 1-4pp. 72–93

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Jaina Conception of Space and Time

By Nagin J Shah

This essay surveys the Jaina conception of space and time. Space (akasha) is treated as an independent substance that accommodates all other substances. It is divided into the inhabited world and the…

October 1977 - January 1978Vol. 6 · No. 3-4pp. 12–31

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Padmasundara’s Jñānacandrodaya-nāṭaka (Introductory note)

By Nagin J Shah

This brief piece, edited by Nagin J. Shah, introduces a rare Jaina philosophical drama titled Jñānacandrodaya‑nāṭaka, composed by the scholar Padmasundara. The introduction explains that the existing…

April-July 1977Vol. 6 · No. 1-2pp. 1–3

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Rajas and Karman

By Nagin J Shah

Nagin J. Shah’s paper explores the relationship between the concepts of rajas and karman in Indian philosophical and religious traditions. Rajas is often translated as ‘passion’ or ‘activity,’ one of…

April-July 1977Vol. 6 · No. 1-2pp. 57–62

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An Alternative Interpretation of Patanjali's Three Sutras on Isvara

By Nagin J Shah

The first article reinterprets Patanjali’s three Yoga‑sūtras (I.24–26) on Īśvara, the special ‘extra‑ordinary person’ mentioned in the Yogasūtra. Using only concepts found in the Yogasūtra, the…

April - 1975Vol. 4 · No. 1pp. 1–6

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Jaina Ihsralitaka (edited manuscript)

By Nagin J Shah

The final section of Sambodhi volume 4, numbers 3–4, presents an edited text of a small work titled ‘Jaina Ihsralitaka’. The editor describes the manuscript source: it belongs to the Muni Punyavijaya…

1975-76Vol. 4 · No. 3-4pp. 163–213

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कुशलोपदेशकोश

By Nagin J Shah

This short Sanskrit and English article introduces the Kuśalopadeśakośa, a collection of 77 Sanskrit verses offering ethical and practical advice. The author identifies Padmasundara—an accomplished…

July - October - 1974Vol. 3 · No. 2-3pp. 65–70

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Jainism and Sāṃkhya

By Nagin J Shah

Nagin J. Shah’s essay juxtaposes Jainism and Sāṃkhya to explore their common heritage and distinctive philosophies. He begins by noting that Jainism, Sāṃkhya, Yoga and early Buddhism represent…

October - 1972Vol. 1 · No. 3pp. 33–42

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Jainism and sankhya

By Nagin J Shah

The Sankhya, Jaina, Yoga, and Buddha philosophies are thought to stem from a common non-Aryan Indian tradition that predated the Vedic Aryans. Though initially overshadowed by Vedic thought, these…

1972Vol. 1 · No. 3pp. 33–42

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Life and Works of Prof. Nagin J. Shah

The Influence of Jainism on Gujarati Speaking People

A Puzzle for the Scholars of Buddhist History

Jayanta on the Buddhist Definition of Perception

स्वाध्याय-Reviews

Jaina Conception of Space and Time

Padmasundara’s Jñānacandrodaya-nāṭaka (Introductory note)

Rajas and Karman

An Alternative Interpretation of Patanjali's Three Sutras on Isvara

Jaina Ihsralitaka (edited manuscript)

कुशलोपदेशकोश

Jainism and Sāṃkhya

Jainism and sankhya

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