The article reviews Dr. Colette Caillat’s 1965 French thesis, translated into English in 1975, which examines Jaina monastic discipline. The work is divided into three parts. The first part explores…
July-October 1976Vol. 5 · No. 2-3pp. 14–42
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नवीन उपनिषदों की दार्शनिक चर्चा (navin upnishodki darshnik charcha)
Kushankumar Dixit’s article explores the philosophical interpretations emerging from the modern (navīn) Upaniṣadic vision, situating them in a broader metaphysical and spiritual context. The article…
The article “प्राचीन उपनिषदों की दार्शनिक चर्चा” examines the philosophical nature, linguistic character, and interpretative problems of the early Upanishads and attempts to clarify their…
October 1973Vol. 2 · No. 3pp. 1–8
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The Problems of Ethics and Karma Doctrine as treated in the Bhagvati Sutra
1. Early Jain Ideal
Initially, Jainism maintained that only monks could attain mokṣa (liberation). The most devout householders could only hope for rebirth in heaven, not liberation. Even monks who…
October 1973Vol. 2 · No. 3pp. 1–13
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Evolution of the Jaina Treatment of Ethical Problems
I. Doctrinal and Sectarian Differences
Three major sectarian issues:
1. Authenticity of Scriptures
o Digambaras: Believe original Jain scriptures are entirely lost.
o Svetambaras: Claim partial…
In his review of Jozef Deleu’s “Vyākhyāprajñapti: Étude linguistique” (commonly known as the Bhagavatīsūtra), K. K. Dixit assesses both the structure of the work and the accuracy of its translations.…
Professor Jozef Deleu’s study of the Jaina canonical text Bhagavatī-sūtra offers a detailed analysis of its structure and content, especially focusing on the debated authenticity of Satakas 21–41…
October 1972Vol. 1 · No. 3pp. 59–78
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THE PROBLEM OF A HISTORICAL EVALUATION OF THE ANCIENT JAINA TEXTS
The historical evaluation of ancient Jaina texts is complex due to the uncertainty surrounding their authenticity and chronology. Scholars face similar challenges in studying ancient Brahmanical and…