Kamta Prasad Jain

A Further Note on the Svetambara and Digambara Sects of the Jains

By Kamta Prasad Jain

514 Digambara Jaina Stupas at Mathura

By Kamta Prasad Jain

The antiquities at Mathura confirm the historical presence of Jaina stupas, with Smith suggesting their use in the 13th or 14th century based on found Jaina images. The text claims Mathura once had…

The Householder�s Dharma in Jainism

By Kamta Prasad Jain

The Householder’s Dharma in Jainism outlines the ethical framework for lay Jains, emphasizing non-violence (ahimsa) as the cornerstone of their conduct. Ahimsa is interpreted not merely as passive…

The Householder�s Dharma in Jainism

By Kamta Prasad Jain

The Householder's Dharma in Jainism discusses the classification and spiritual progression of Jain laypersons, distinguishing between *Aorati* (those with faith but lacking self-discipline) and…

Householder�S Dharma In Jainism

By Kamta Prasad Jain

Householder's Dharma in Jainism, by Kamta Prasad Jain, outlines the ethical framework for lay Jains, emphasizing Jainism's dualistic philosophy where Soul (Jiva) and non-Soul (Ajiva/matter) are…

Miscellany – The Adipurāṇa and Bṛhatkathā

By Kamta Prasad Jain

This brief miscellany note compares two Jain and Sanskrit texts: the Adipurāṇa of Jinasena and the lost narrative cycle known as the Bṛhatkathā. The author summarises the contents of the Adipurāṇa,…

Was Nahapana a Jaina

By Kamta Prasad Jain

This piece examines whether Nahapāna, the Śaka‑Kṣatrapa ruler of western India in the 1st–2nd century AD, adhered to Jainism. The article reviews numismatic evidence, noting that Nahapāna’s coins…

Sankisa as a Jaina Tirtha

By Kamta Prasad Jain

Sankisa, located in Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh, is an ancient site identified with the historical locations of Kampilya and Kapithika, as per Sanskrit literature and Jaina traditions. The…

Marriage in Jaina Literature

By Kamta Prasad Jain

Jaina literature depicts marriage as a karmic phenomenon, driven by *riga* (love) and *aversion*, which bind souls through mental, verbal, and physical impulses. In the *Bhogabhumi* era, couples were…

The Jaina References in the Buddhist Literature

By Kamta Prasad Jain

Buddhist literature contains significant references to Jainism, particularly in texts like the Digha Nikaya and Majjhima Nikaya. The Kessapa Sihanada Sutta in the Digha Nikaya describes ascetic…