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The Ladder of Spiritual Ascent According to Jainism

Swami Brahmeshananda’s article outlines the fourteen guṇasthānas—stages of spiritual development that form the ‘ladder of spiritual ascent’ in Jainism. He begins with an overview of the four types of…

April - 2002Vol. 36 · No. 4pp. 186–196

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The Ideal of Service in Jainism

By Swami Brahmeshananda

Although Jainism is often perceived as a path for personal liberation through asceticism, the article ‘The Ideal of Service in Jainism’ argues that social service is integral to the religion. It…

April - 2002Vol. 36 · No. 4pp. 180–185

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Vol. 36 · No. 4

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Tapas in Jainism

By Swami Brahmeshananda

Tapas (austerity) holds a high place in Jain philosophy as an essential means of liberation (moksha). The article opens with a story of a young woman performing a year‑long fasting ritual to…

April - 2002Vol. 36 · No. 4pp. 171–179

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Vol. 36 · No. 3

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Acaranga: The Crest-Jewel of Jain Scriptures

By Swami Brahmeshananda

The Ācārāṅga Sūtra, presented here as the “crest‑jewel” of Jain scriptures, is the earliest and most authoritative text of the Śvetāmbara canon. Composed between the 5th and 4th centuries BCE and…

January - 2002Vol. 36 · No. 3pp. 122–129

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Jain Monastic Rules

By Swami Brahmeshananda

This article examines the detailed code of conduct for Jain monks and nuns. It builds on the five great vows but explains that monastic rules go far beyond these general principles. Drawing from…

January - 2002Vol. 36 · No. 3pp. 113–121

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Jain Monasticism

By Swami Brahmeshananda

This article emphasises that Jainism is fundamentally a religion of monks and nuns. It traces the history of the Jain monastic community from the time of Mahāvīra and explains that the monks and nuns…

January - 2002Vol. 36 · No. 3pp. 105–112

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Vol. 36 · No. No. 2

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Bhakti in Jainism

By Swami Brahmeshananda

In this paper Swami Brahmeshananda addresses a common misconception that Jainism lacks devotional sentiment. He explains that while Jain philosophy emphasises self‑effort and non‑attachment, devotion…

October - 2001Vol. 36 · No. No. 2pp. 90–95

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Jain Ācārya Sthūlabhadra

By Swami Brahmeshananda

Swami Brahmeshananda writes a biographical sketch of Sthūlabhadra, a revered Ācārya in the Śvetāmbara Jain tradition. Born into a Brahmin family during the Mauryan period, Sthūlabhadra became…

October - 2001Vol. 36 · No. No. 2pp. 83–88

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 27 · No. 3

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The Ladder of Spiritual Ascent According to Jainism

By Swami Brahmeshananda

Swami Brahmeshananda’s exposition of the “ladder of spiritual ascent” describes how Jainism conceptualises the soul’s journey toward liberation. In many religions, mystical texts describe a ladder…

January - 1993Vol. 27 · No. 3pp. 141–152

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Vol. 26 · No. 4

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Jain Monastic Rules

By Swami Brahmeshananda

Swami Brahmeshananda’s article “Jain Monastic Rules” explores how rules and exceptions function in the growth, working and decline of monastic communities. He begins by examining the Buddha’s…

April - 1992Vol. 26 · No. 4pp. 245–253

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Articles

The Ladder of Spiritual Ascent According to Jainism

The Ideal of Service in Jainism

Tapas in Jainism

Acaranga: The Crest-Jewel of Jain Scriptures

Jain Monastic Rules

Jain Monasticism

Bhakti in Jainism

Jain Ācārya Sthūlabhadra

The Ladder of Spiritual Ascent According to Jainism

Jain Monastic Rules

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