K. G. Sheshadri

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Aryan Culture

Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 49 · No. 1-4

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

The Science of Clouds in Ancient Jain Literature

K.G. Sheshadri explores meteorological concepts preserved in ancient Indian literature, with a particular focus on Jain sources. The introduction explains that clouds—collections of ice crystals and…

July 2014-June 2015Vol. 49 · No. 1-4pp. 67–73

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Aryan Culture

Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 48 · No. 1-4

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Insects in Ancient Jain Literature and Culture

By K. G. Sheshadri

K.G. Sheshadri’s survey collects references to insects scattered throughout ancient Jain and Indian literature in order to highlight the rich entomological knowledge preserved by the Jain tradition.…

July - 2013Vol. 48 · No. 1-4pp. 24–30

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Aryan Culture

Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 47 · No. 1-4

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vimanas in Jain Texts – A Glimpse of Aeronautical Sciences

By K. G. Sheshadri

K.G. Sheshadri’s essay surveys references to vimānas (flying palaces or celestial vehicles) in Jain scriptures and explores how these descriptions reflect ancient Indian conceptions of aeronautics.…

July 2012 - June 2013Vol. 47 · No. 1-4pp. 39–45

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The Science of Clouds in Ancient Jain Literature

Insects in Ancient Jain Literature and Culture

Vimanas in Jain Texts – A Glimpse of Aeronautical Sciences

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