Sagarmal Jain

Jaina Yoga: Medieval Developments and Modern Adaptations

By Sagarmal Jain, Andrea R. Jain

The article discusses the development of Jaina Yoga during the medieval period (13th to 19th centuries), highlighting its significance in the creation of Yoga literature and the influence of other…

Need of the Day–Comparative Study of Indic‑Religions

By Sagarmal Jain

The article by Prof. Sagarmal Jain argues that a comparative study of Indic traditions is the need of the day. He begins by introducing the various Prakrit languages and the early Jain canonical…

‘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…

पंचचरियां : एक सर्वेक्षण

By Sagarmal Jain

"पंचचरियां" शीर्षक से लिखित इस लेख में लेखक जैन परम्परा की पाँच प्रमुख साधना‑प्रथाओं या आचार्यों का सर्वेक्षण प्रस्तुत करता है। वह बताता है कि धर्म, ज्ञान, तप, दान और उपासना जैसे पाँच चरित्रों को…

प्राकृत आगम साहित्य : एक विमर्श

By Sagarmal Jain

The Historical Development of Jaina‑Yoga‑System and Impacts of other Yoga‑Systems on it

By Sagarmal Jain

Jainism treats yoga as a central discipline for spiritual liberation rather than merely a set of physical postures. Sagarmal Jain surveys early Jain scriptures, such as the Uttarādhyayana‑sūtra, to…

परमसुख की साधनाः विपश्यना: कन्हैयालालजी लोढ़ा

By Sagarmal Jain

This Hindi review examines the book ‘Parama‑sukha kī sādhanā: Vipaśyanā’, authored by Kanhaiyalāl Lodha. The reviewer outlines how the book presents Vipaśyanā meditation as a path to the highest…

संस्कृत भाषा एवं साहित्य के क्षेत्र में जैन श्रमण परम्परा का अवदान

By Sagarmal Jain

This article examines the contributions of the Jain Śramaṇa tradition to Sanskrit language and literature. It traces how Jain monks not only composed religious texts but also produced grammars,…

The Impact of Other Yoga-Systems on Hemacandra’s Yoga Śāstra

By Sagarmal Jain

JAIN JOURNAL Vol. XLVI1 No. 1-4 July-June 2011-2012 THE IMPACT OF OTHER YOGA-SYSTEMS ON HEMACANDRA’S YOGA SASTRA Sagarmal Jain Among the eminent and versatile Acaryas of Jaina tradition, who wrote…

Jain Darshans ka Anya Darshanon se Dvirdh Avdaan (Hindi)

By Sagarmal Jain

यह लेख जैन दर्शन के उन विशिष्ट योगदानों का विश्लेषण करता है जिनसे अन्य भारतीय दार्शनिक परम्पराएँ समृद्ध हुईं। लेखक के अनुसार जैन विचारकों ने अहिंसा, अपरिग्रह और अनेकान्तवाद की अवधारणाओं को तंत्र,…

The impact of other Yoga-systems on Hemacandra's Yogashastra

By Sagarmal Jain

Hemacandra’s Yogashastra is one of the most comprehensive medieval Jaina treatises on yoga. The article surveys the rich intellectual environment from which it emerged and argues that Hemacandra was…

The World's Problems and Jaina View-Point

By Sagarmal Jain

Prof: Sagarmal Jain argues that humanity faces global problems because of its own actions, and he examines the Jaina viewpoint on mental tension, the survival of the human race, and war and violence.…

जैनधर्म और श्रुतदेवी सरस्वती

By Sagarmal Jain

Sagarmal Jain examines the presence of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, in Jain religious tradition. He notes that early Jain texts emphasise worship of enlightened beings and meditation rather…

Some Reflection on the Samanasuttam

By Sagarmal Jain

Some Reflection on the Samanasuttam by Dr. Sagarmal Jain analyses the historical effort to create a unified Jain scripture. Many religions rely on a single holy book; however, Indian religions,…

The World's Problems and Jaina View-Point

By Sagarmal Jain

The article 'The World’s Problems and Jaina View‑Point' by Prof. Sagarmal Jain is a meditation on the moral and existential crises facing humanity and presents Jain philosophy as a practical…

Jain Literature

By Sagarmal Jain

In “Jain Literature” professor Sagarmal Jain surveys the breadth of Jain literary output and emphasises that, although Jainism is a minority religion covering less than one per cent of the world’s…

The Role of Religion in Human Unity and World Peace

By Sagarmal Jain

“The Role of Religion in Human Unity and World Peace” argues that religion can be a positive force for global harmony when interpreted in its ethical essence. Religious scholars play a vital role in…

How appropriate is the proposition of Neo-Digambara School

By Sagarmal Jain

Professor Sagarmal Jain scrutinizes Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah's proposal that a “Neo‑Digambara” school should be recognised alongside the traditional Digambara, Śvetāmbara and Yāpaniya sects. Nagarajaiah…

Human Solidarity and Jainism

By Sagarmal Jain

Dr. Sagarmal Jain’s paper addresses the deep social and moral crisis of our time. He argues that modern science and technology have made the world physically small and interdependent, yet spiritual…

Pracheen Jainagamon mein Charvakadarshan ka Prastutikaran evam Samiksha

By Sagarmal Jain

The article undertakes a critical examination of the representation of Cārvāka (Lokāyata) philosophy within ancient Jain Āgamas and commentaries. Cārvāka, also known as Lokāyata, is an Indian…