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Svetambara

33 articles in the archive discuss Svetambara, from Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, Sambodhi, Jain Avenue and other journals (1930–2022). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

33 articles

Articles discussing Svetambara

  1. The Problems of the Genesis of Various Schools of Jaina Sangha in the Acarya Periods

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984

    “After the well-known historical crises leading to division of Jaina Samgha into Svetambara and Digambara schools, in 82 A.D. or 79 A.D. according to the traditions of the Svetambaras and Digambaras respectively we may start our inquiry”
  2. The Indian Sect of the Jainas

    George Buehler · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

    “They do not, however, present a compact mass, but are divided into two rival branches—the Digambara and Svetambara—each of which is split up into several sub-divisions.”
  3. Evolution of the Jaina Treatment of Ethical Problems

    Krishna Kumar Dixit · Sambodhi, 1973

  4. Jainism in Maharashtra

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969

    “The general notion seems to prevail that South India was the sole abode of the Digambara sect from the beginning and that it afforded little quarter to the followers of the Svetambara order, or to their preceptors and practices.”
  5. Layman-Ethics as Propounded in the Story of Ānanda in Jain Literature

    Lopamudra Bhattacharya · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2011

  6. The Problems of the Genesis of Various Schools of Jaina Samgha

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984

  7. Great Women in Jainism

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1982

  8. Lonka Shah and the Sthanakvasi Jain Sect's Historical Context

    Bipin Shah · Jain Avenue, 2022

  9. Book Review: Jaina Community – A Social Survey; Vardhaman Jivan Kos

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

  10. Cognizances On The Images Of Tirthankaras

    Umakant Premanand Shah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

  11. Book Review — Jain Sahitya Ka Brihad Itihas (Vol. II, Agadanga Agam)

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968

    “Needless to add, all Agamas, Anga-prabista as well as Anga-bahya, are the Svetambara sources. The Digambaras hold them to be extinct in the womb of time and hence non-extant.”
  12. The Works of Vacaka Umasvati

    M. A. Dhaky · Sambodhi, 2020

  13. Sramana Sanskrti

    H. C. Golchha · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991

    “The Lord did not create or form any sect or sampradaya., His ser-mons did not carry any framework for Digambara or Svetambara as such but were for the humanity in general.”
  14. An Unpublished Asta-Mangala Patta at Bhagalpur

    Ajay Kumar Sinha · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1986

  15. Four Pañca‑Tīrthikas from Bhagalpur

    Ajay Kumar Sinha · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1987

    “The Svetambara Jaina Temple, Campanagar’ (a suburb of Bhagalpur town) stands upon the ruins of ancient Jaina temple site of glorious Campapuri, the capital city of Anga.”
  16. The Householder�s Dharma in Jainism

    Kamta Prasad Jain · The Jaina Gazette, 1930

  17. Jaina Ethics and Economic Prosperity (S. L. Mandawat)

    S. L. Mandawat · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968

  18. Book Review: Vardhaman–Jivan-Kosa

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1993

  19. A Study of the Bhagavatī‑sūtra

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1995

  20. Puṇyakuśala's Indebtedness to Māgha

    Satyavrat Verma · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1996

    “To be sure,the two burly texts represent respec- tively the Svetambara and Digambasra versions of the fascinating story of Bharata's fight with his refractory younger brother, Bahubali”
  21. Studies in Jaina Iconography

    A. K. Bhattacharya · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2006

  22. Tattvarthasutra: Verification of Prasasti

    Suzuko Ohira · Sambodhi, 1976

  23. Ourself

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1971

    “The present issue is based on the Svetambara sources alone ; if possible, it is intended to give a similar presentation based on the Digambara sources at some future date.”
  24. Mahavira’s Theory of Samatva Yoga — a Psycho-Analytical Approach

    Dineshchandra Sircar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1975

  25. Ourselves

    Hermann Jacobi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1970

    “He wrote not only the masterpiece Die Lehre der Jainas (Berlin, 1935) based on Svetambara canons in old Prakrit but also edited and translated many of their canons.”
  26. On the Religion of Canakya

    Jyoti Prasad Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  27. Penology and Jaina Scriptures

    Ramesh C. Lalen · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1980

  28. Book Reviews - Jain Pratima Vijnan & Essence of Jainism

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983

  29. Jain Manuscript Painting Tradition and Its Historical Significance

    John Guy · Jain Avenue, 2021

  30. Mahasabha Agama Granthamala & Lesya-kosa (Review)

    Srichand · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969

  31. Book Review

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1985

  32. Ganadhara Gautama

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1987

  33. Dialogues that led to the Unification of Jaina Church – Section 1: Between Kesi and Gautama

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1987

    “A revival of this ancient difference seems to have caused the united church afterwards to divide again into the present Svetambara and Digambara sects.”