Umakant Premanand Shah

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Farewell to the Departed

Dr. Umakant P. Shah (1988), a prominent Indologist and Deputy Director of the Oriental Institute, Baroda for over 20 years, specialized in Jaina iconography, art, and paintings. His key works include…

February - 1990Vol. 14pp. 21–26

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 16 · No. 1

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Cognizances On The Images Of Tirthankaras

By Umakant Premanand Shah

This article by Umakant P. Shah explains how images of the 24 Jain tirthankaras are identified by cognisances (lãnchanas) carved below their seats. The earliest canonical texts, such as the Kalpa…

July - 1981Vol. 16 · No. 1pp. 1–6

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 15 · No. 4

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Gommatesvara-Bahubali, the Great Saint

By Umakant Premanand Shah

U. P. Shah’s essay "Gommatesvara‑Bahubali, the Great Saint" surveys literature and art to explain why Bahubali is revered almost like a Tirthankara. Shah notes that the 17.4‑m high monolithic statue…

April - 1981Vol. 15 · No. 4pp. 131–140

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 10 · No. 3

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Jainism in Central India

By Umakant Premanand Shah

This concise research note examines the presence of Jainism in central Indian regions such as Malwa and Bundelkhand. The author observes that archaeological evidence for early Jain art in these…

January 1976Vol. 10 · No. 3pp. 109–110

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A Reference to Bhatta Candrananda by Abhinavagupta

By Umakant Premanand Shah

Umakant P. Shah’s note discusses Abhinavagupta’s reference to Bhaṭṭa Candrananda in his Īśvarapratyabhijñā‑Vivṛti‑Vimarśinī and explores its implications for dating Candrananda. Jambūvijayaji’s…

April - 1975Vol. 4 · No. 1pp. 7–8

Abhinavagupta Commentary Analysis

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. IX · No. 3

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Beginnings of Jaina Iconography

By Umakant Premanand Shah

The article "Beginnings of Jaina Iconography" by U. P. Shah examines the archaeological and literary origins of Jaina image-worship, arguing that its beginnings can be assigned at least to the…

Jan - 1975Vol. IX · No. 3pp. 69–81

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Sabda-Vilasa or Parasinamamala of Mantri Salakya and Mahipakosa of Saciva Mahipa

By Umakant Premanand Shah

The article examines two related works, *Sabda-Vilasa* or *Parasinnamamala* by Mantri Salakya and *Mahipakosa* by Saciva Mahipa, focusing on their manuscript history, authorship, and historical…

April - 1972Vol. 1 · No. 1pp. 29–34

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 29 · No. 3

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Foreign Elements in Jaina Literature

By Umakant Premanand Shah

Dr. Umakant Premanand Shah’s article “Foreign Elements in Jaina Literature” investigates the presence of non‑Indian words, concepts and deities in Jain texts. Shah builds on previous scholarship on…

September - 1953Vol. 29 · No. 3pp. 260–265

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Farewell to the Departed

Cognizances On The Images Of Tirthankaras

Gommatesvara-Bahubali, the Great Saint

Jainism in Central India

A Reference to Bhatta Candrananda by Abhinavagupta

Beginnings of Jaina Iconography

Sabda-Vilasa or Parasinamamala of Mantri Salakya and Mahipakosa of Saciva Mahipa

Foreign Elements in Jaina Literature

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