Jagruti Pandya’s Gujarati article examines how Dudhkundācārya (Kundakunda) articulates the nature of the soul in Samayasāra, a foundational Jain text composed around the 2nd century CE. Samayasāra…
The article discusses “Dwādāśānuprikṣā” (Twelve Contemplations), a set of meditative reflections central to Jain spiritual practice. It begins by explaining that anuprekṣā means repeated reflection…
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The Doctrine of Karma & Lesya – The Jaina Perspective
This article provides a detailed exposition of two interrelated concepts in Jain philosophy: karma and lesya (the coloring of the soul). The author begins by defining karma as a subtle form of matter…
Focusing on the little‑known stotra called the Chaturviṃśatijinastavan attributed to the monk Kīrtikīrti, this Hindi article presents an edited text with commentary. After a brief introduction to…
This study introduces and evaluates Haribhadrasūri’s commentary on the Buddhist Lalitavistara, highlighting the Jain scholar’s engagement with non‑Jain texts. The author outlines Haribhadra’s life…