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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 33 · No. 3

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The Basic Idea of God

The essay by Harisatya Bhattacharyya explores how different religions conceive of a supreme being and what the notion of God signifies for human beings; He begins by noting that religious…

January - 1999Vol. 33 · No. 3pp. 86–91

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 25 · No. 1

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Omniscient Beings

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

Harisatya Bhattacharyya’s essay “Omniscient Beings” examines the nature and possibility of omniscience from the Jain perspective. In Jain epistemology there are five principal kinds of…

July - 1990Vol. 25 · No. 1pp. 16–29

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. XI · No. 3

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Omniscient Beings

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

The article ‘Omniscient Beings’ explores whether omniscient individuals can exist and what the concept means in different Indian philosophical traditions. In Jainism omniscience (kevala jñāna) is…

Jan - 1977Vol. XI · No. 3pp. 91–98

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 11 · No. 2

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Omniscient Beings

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

Harisatya Bhattacharyya compares the Jain doctrine of omniscience with views expressed in other Indian philosophical systems. For the Jains, omniscience (kevala‑jñāna) is real and is attained by…

Oct - 1976Vol. 11 · No. 2pp. 64–69

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No. 2

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The Indispensable Associates of Caritra

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

1. Faith and Knowledge in Jainism: • Jainism emphasizes the distinction between faith (samyak darshana) and knowledge (samyak jnana). Faith is an immediate form of consciousness, spontaneous and…

Oct 1966No. 2pp. 61–69

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 26 · No. 3

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The Jaina Theory Of Matter

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

The Jaina theory of Matter posits Pudgala as a distinct, independent reality, coexisting with the Soul (Jiva). Unlike materialism (e.g., Charvaka) and idealism (e.g., Advaita Vedanta, Hegelianism),…

March - 1930Vol. 26 · No. 3pp. 45–60

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 25 · No. 7, 8, 9

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The Jaina Doctrine Of Soul

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

The Jaina doctrine of the soul argues that consciousness is intrinsic to the soul's nature, rejecting the Nyaya view of the soul as essentially unconscious. Jainas assert that if the soul were…

July to September - 1929Vol. 25 · No. 7, 8, 9pp. 172–182

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 24 · No. 12

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Jiva

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

Lord Mahavira's teachings, as presented in *Jiva*, emphasize truth's multifaceted nature and the necessity of studying it from all perspectives, earning him a foremost place among humanity's…

December - 1928Vol. 24 · No. 12pp. 203–210

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 24 · No. 11

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JIVA

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

The Jaina classification divides souls (Jiva) into four categories based on their mode of existence (Gati): celestial (Deva), infernal (Naraka), human (Manushya), and sub-human (Tiryak). Devas reside…

November - 1928Vol. 24 · No. 11pp. 182–195

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 24 · No. 8, 9, 10

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Jiva

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

Jiva, according to Jain philosophy, is characterized by cognition, formlessness, agency, coextensiveness with its body, and the capacity to enjoy experiences. It undergoes migration in the cycle of…

August to October - 1928Vol. 24 · No. 8, 9, 10pp. 125–132

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 23 · No. 9

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Pramana-naya-tattvalokalamkara and its Author

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

Pramana-naya-tattvalokalamkara is a seminal Jain Svetambara text by Deva-Suri (c. 1078–1170 CE), a renowned logician and debater. Born in Maddahrita, Gujarat, as Purna-chandra, he was initiated into…

September - 1927Vol. 23 · No. 9pp. 250–252

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The Jaina Gazette

Vol. 21 · No. 3, 4, 5

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Pramana-Naya-Tattvalokalamkara Of Sri Vadideva Suri.

By Harisatya Bhattacharya

The *Pramana-Naya-Tattvalokalamkara* by Sri Vadideva Suri, translated by Harisatya Bhattacharya, explores Jain philosophical concepts, particularly the *Samgraha-Naya* (generic perspective) and its…

March to May - 1925Vol. 21 · No. 3, 4, 5pp. 129–133

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Articles

The Basic Idea of God

Omniscient Beings

Omniscient Beings

Omniscient Beings

The Indispensable Associates of Caritra

The Jaina Theory Of Matter

The Jaina Doctrine Of Soul

Jiva

JIVA

Jiva

Pramana-naya-tattvalokalamkara and its Author

Pramana-Naya-Tattvalokalamkara Of Sri Vadideva Suri.

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