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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 35 · No. 4

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Bhagavan Mahavira : His Life and Doctrine

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

Bhagavan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in a royal Kshatriya family near Vaishali. After experiencing a life of luxury and fulfilling his duties as a householder, he developed a…

April - 2001Vol. 35 · No. 4pp. 147–151

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 23 · No. 4

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King Kunika Pays Homage to Mahavira

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The article reproduces a poetic description from the *Uvavaiya Suttam (Aupapātika Sūtra)*, considered the earliest Upāṅga (auxiliary scripture), which records Lord Mahavira’s samavasaraṇa at Campa…

April - 1989Vol. 23 · No. 4pp. 115–124

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. XXI · No. 4

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The Leaves of the Tree

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

This poetic composition from the Uttarādhyayana Sūtra uses vivid metaphors to urge Gautama to remain vigilant against delusion. The poem compares human life to autumn leaves and dew‑drops on grass,…

April - 1987Vol. XXI · No. 4pp. 158–160

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Vol. XXI · No. 4

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Dialogues of Gautama: His Inquisitiveness

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

Compiled from the Bhagavatī Sūtra, this article presents a series of dialogues that display Indrabhuti Gautama’s insatiable inquisitiveness and Mahavira’s systematic instruction. The discussions…

April - 1987Vol. XXI · No. 4pp. 122–132

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. XVIII · No. 3

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Bibliography of Books written by Prof. K. C. Lalwani

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The brief compilation preceding the main articles lists the major publications of the late Professor K. C. Lalwani, a prolific scholar who contributed to economics, social philosophy, history and…

Jan - 1984Vol. XVIII · No. 3pp. 81–82

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Vol. XVIII · No. 3

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Bhagavan Mahavira - His Life and Doctrines

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The article "Bhagavan Mahavira - His Life and Doctrines" by K. C. Lalwani examines the life and teachings of the 24th Tirthankara of the Jainas, situating him among the religious reformers of the…

Jan - 1984Vol. XVIII · No. 3pp. 76–80

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 17 · No. 4

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Book Review: Economic Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canonical Literature

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The book review analyses Dinendra Chandra Jain’s work ""Economic Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canonical Literature"". The reviewer explains that scholars are increasingly turning to…

April - 1983Vol. 17 · No. 4pp. 146–147

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. XIV · No. 3

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Book Review

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The review assesses Padmanabha S. Jaini’s *The Jaina Path of Purification* (1979, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi), a work aimed at general readers and specialists, which includes extensive canonical and…

Jan - 1980Vol. XIV · No. 3pp. 109–114

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 14 · No. 2

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Book Review: Fundamentals of Ancient Indian Music and Dance & Bhuvanabhanu‑Kevali‑Cariyam

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The book review section of this issue of the Jain Journal evaluates two very different works. Suresh Chandra Banerjee’s monograph Fundamentals of Ancient Indian Music and Dance is an accessible…

October 1979Vol. 14 · No. 2pp. 78–80

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 12 · No. 2

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Book Review

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The book review section of this issue of *Jain Journal* is composed of three concise reviews highlighting recent publications relevant to Jain studies. The first review discusses a Punjabi…

October - 1977Vol. 12 · No. 2pp. 73–78

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 10 · No. 3

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Puran Chand Nahar

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

This biographical article chronicles the life and contributions of Puran Chand Nahar, one of the early twentieth century’s notable Jain philanthropists and scholars. Born in 1889 into the wealthy…

January 1976Vol. 10 · No. 3pp. 97–108

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 9 · No. 4

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Book Review

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The book review in this issue highlights a broad range of Jain publications and translations and stresses the need to make specialist literature accessible. The reviewer notes that the multi‑volume…

April 1975Vol. 9 · No. 4pp. 138–143

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 9 · No. 1

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Camara Story

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The article "Camara Story" is extracted from S. III U. 2 of the Bhagavatl Sitra, Volume II of the English Edition, released on April 4 for Mahavir Jayanti, and published by Jain Bhawan. The text…

July 1974Vol. 9 · No. 1pp. 16–23

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 9 · No. 1

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Book Review

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

This review by K.C. Lalwani discusses three important Jain publications and the intellectual context in which they were written. The first work examined is T.G. Kalghatgi’s ‘Karma and Rebirth,’ a…

July 1974Vol. 9 · No. 1pp. 43–46

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Sambodhi

Vol. 2 · No. 4

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Scraioar on Jainism

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

1. Objectives of the Seminar Commemoration: The seminar was a precursor to the 2500th Nirvana celebrations of Bhagwan Mahavira, emphasizing the need to revive and propagate Jain teachings in a world…

January 1974Vol. 2 · No. 4pp. 330–341

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. VIII · No. 2

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Catalogue of Manuscripts – Review

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

This article is a review of three scholarly publications compiled by the late Muni Sri Punyavijayji and other scholars, focusing on Jain manuscript collections and a dictionary of Prakrit proper…

Oct - 1973Vol. VIII · No. 2pp. 89–90

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 7 · No. 3

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Book Review

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

The review column evaluates three doctoral dissertations recently published as books. The first, “Uttaradhyayana Sutra—Ek Parisilan” by Dr. Sudarshanlal Jain, studies the Uttaradhyayana Sutra, a key…

Jan-73Vol. 7 · No. 3pp. 155–159

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 7 · No. 3

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Skandaka Story

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

This long narrative retells the Skandaka story from Jain literature, illustrating Jain ethical and cosmological teachings. Skandaka, born into a Brahmin family, is initially a celebrated Vedic…

Jan-73Vol. 7 · No. 3pp. 105–119

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 7 · No. 1

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Kriyayada

By Kastur Chand Lalwani

Kriyayada Summary: K.C. Lalwani’s article explores the Jain doctrine of action (kriya) and its implications for ethical living. He argues that Jainism rejects determinism and emphasises self‑effort;…

July-1972Vol. 7 · No. 1pp. 27–33

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 6 · No. 1

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Books Received

By Kastur Chand Lalwani, Agar Chand Nahata

The “Books Received” section lists newly published works related to Jainism. Among the titles noted are the “Delhi Jain Directory” edited by Satish Kumar Jain and others, which provides detailed…

July 1971Vol. 6 · No. 1pp. 32–33

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Articles

Bhagavan Mahavira : His Life and Doctrine

King Kunika Pays Homage to Mahavira

The Leaves of the Tree

Dialogues of Gautama: His Inquisitiveness

Bibliography of Books written by Prof. K. C. Lalwani

Bhagavan Mahavira - His Life and Doctrines

Book Review: Economic Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canonical Literature

Book Review

Book Review: Fundamentals of Ancient Indian Music and Dance & Bhuvanabhanu‑Kevali‑Cariyam

Book Review

Puran Chand Nahar

Book Review

Camara Story

Book Review

Scraioar on Jainism

Catalogue of Manuscripts – Review

Book Review

Skandaka Story

Kriyayada

Books Received

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